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The number of people who have died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus has risen to 41,279 – an increase of 151 over 24 hours.

The figures cover the period up to 5pm on Wednesday, but the true number of deaths may be significantly different. Here’s a quick primer on what all the different numbers mean and how to understand them.

Meanwhile, as of 9am on Thursday, 6,240,801 people have been tested for coronavirus, with 291,409 coming back positive.

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