Coronavirus news live: UK death toll reaches 40,465 and hugging family would not cause second wave, experts claim

Wearing a face covering will be mandatory for passengers on public transport in England from June 15 (Picture: PA)

The UK death toll rose to 40,465 on Saturday after the Government revealed a further 204 people have died with coronavirus.

These figures cover all settings – including hospitals, care homes and the wider community.

Meanwhile, more schools have delayed plans to reopen on Monday after new data suggested coronavirus could still be spreading in the north-west.

Health officials at Blackburn and Darwen Council, which runs 85 schools in Lancashire, emailed schools on Friday evening advising them not to reopen to more pupils on Monday morning.

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