The United Kingdom recorded over 100,000 coronavirus deaths on Tuesday as PM Boris Johnson took "full responsibility" and expressed regret. Watch: "I am deeply sorry for every life that has been lost and, of course, as prime minister, I take full responsibility for everything that the government has done," PM Johnson said.

UK records over 100,000 coronavirus deaths as PM Johnson takes 'full responsibility'

According to Britain's Office for National Statistics (ONS), the coronavirus death toll is at least 41,000 with almost 10,000 dead in care homes in England and Wales.

Death toll over 41,000 with care home fatalities, says UK's national statistics office

As Britain continues to battle the coronavirus, PM Boris Johnson said the country is "past the peak" of COVID-19 outbreak. Also Read: Russia sees record rise in one-day coronavirus infections "For the first time, we are past the peak of this disease.

UK past peak of COVID-19 outbreak and on downward slope, says PM Johnson

UK on Tuesday reported 586 deaths due to coronavirus in the last 24 hours which was way higher than the 360 a day earlier. Also Read: France eases lockdown restrictions; shops, markets to reopen on May 11 The death toll due to COVID-19 in the country has now risen to 21,678.

UK reports 586 COVID-19 deaths in last 24 hours; death toll crosses 21,600

The death toll due to coronavirus in the UK rose to 18,738 after 616 more people died in the last 24 hours. Also Read: Greece extends lockdown despite control on coronavirus outbreak There are now 139, 243 cases of the virus in the UK, according to Johns Hopkins coronavirus resource center's live tracker.

COVID-19: UK death toll drops in last 24 hours as infection cases rise

Britain recorded the lowest coronavirus death toll in a fortnight with 449 people dying of the virus in the past 24 hours. Also Read: The total death toll due to the virus has now reached 16,509 with 125,850 cases reported nationwide.

Coronavirus deaths drop to new low in UK with 449 fatalities in 24 hours; 16,509 dead

After UK declared an extension of lockdown on Thursday, the country reported 847 new deaths in the last 24 hours due to coronavirus as the total number of death toll rose to 14,576 on Friday.

Amid lockdown extension, UK's coronavirus death toll surges past 14,500

Britain on Thursday reported 861 deaths in the last 24 hours due to coronavirus taking the total number of deaths in the UK to over 13,700. Also Read: Coronavirus death toll in Spain crosses 19,000; casualties may be higher As the death toll continued to rise, the government announced it was extending the lockdown for "at least" another three weeks.

COVID-19: UK extends lockdown as death toll crosses 13,700; 861 deaths in 24 hours

The death toll due to coronavirus in the United Kingdom rose to 12,868 as 761 died due to the virus in the last 24 hours. Also Read: Will receive 3 million units of paracetamol from India, says UK The UK health ministry said that those infected with COVID-19 has now reached 98,476.

UK reports 761 deaths in 24 hours as COVID-19 death toll crosses 12,800

As Ireland announced it was extending its lockdown period to May 5, UK health secretary Matt Hancock said that the country's coronavirus death toll had climbed to a record high of 980 fatalities.

UK COVID-19 death toll rises to record 980 fatalities; 8,958 people dead

United Kingdom on Thursday reported 881 deaths due to coronavirus in the last 24 hours after reporting 938 deaths on Wednesday. Also Read: New York reports new one-day record death toll as governor Cuomo says hospitalizations have fallen The number of infected cases due to the virus in the UK has now gone up to 61,516 even as British PM Boris Johnson continues to be in ICU at a London hospital after being hit be coronavirus on March 27.

UK records 881 deaths in one day as minister says 'not yet reached the peak of the virus'

United Kingdom on Wednesday reported 938 new deaths due to coronavirus with the death toll surging past 7,000 as the country continued to grapple with the virus.

UK reports highest one-day deaths as COVID-19 toll surges past 7,000

The United Kingdom on Tuesday reported 786 coronavirus deaths in the last 24 hours. Also Read: Sweden reports over 100 deaths in one day amid 'soft' approach to combat coronavirus "As of 5pm on April 6, of those hospitalized in the UK who tested positive for coronavirus, 6,159 have sadly died," the health ministry said.

UK reports 786 deaths in last 24 hours as nation struggles to battle coronavirus

The United Kingdom recorded over 5,000 deaths due to coronavirus on Monday. Also Read: PM Boris Johnson in 'good spirits' after being hospitalised due to COVID-19 "As of 5pm on April 5, of those hospitalized in the UK who tested positive for coronavirus 5,373 have died," the UK health ministry said.

UK death toll due to coronavirus crosses over 5,000

British PM Boris Johnson, 55, who was hospitalized after showing "persistent symptoms" of coronavirus is in "good spirits", his spokesman said. Also Read: You’re fighter, you'll overcome this challenge, PM Modi to Johnson PM Johnson was admitted at night in St Thomas' Hospital in London and remained "under observation", the spokesman informed.

British PM Boris Johnson in 'good spirits' after being hospitalised due to COVID-19