Coronavirus news live: UK death toll reaches 45,759, crisis could result in 40,000 homeless dogs and no travel is ‘risk-free’, British tourists warned

Tourists walk at Palmanova Beach on the Island of Mallorca on July 27
Tourists walk at Palmanova Beach on the Island of Mallorca (Picture: Jaime Reina/ AFP via Getty)

A further seven people have died after contracting coronavirus, bringing the UK death toll to 45,759, as the total number of lab-confirmed cases passes 300,000.

The figures released by the Government yesterday cover fatalities in all settings, including hospitals, care homes and the wider community.

Meanwhile, a charity has warned the coronavirus crisis could result in up to 40,000 stray or homeless dogs.

Dogs Trust says that the financial fallout from the pandemic may force people to give up their pets or even put them to sleep if they cannot afford to keep them.

The charity says that in the year following the last major economic crisis – the financial crash of 2008 – the number of abandoned dogs rose by more than a quarter.

Here, we bring you live updates on the latest news, developments and guidance on the Covid-19 pandemic.

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