One new coronavirus death in Doncaster as UK toll nears 43,000

The Doncaster figure is an increase of one on yesterday’s total, the NHS England statistics show.

It comes as Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday announced a raft of measures allowing a number of businesses to open on July 4 and the relaxing of the 2m social distancing rule.

New data from the Office for National Statistics reveal that Covid-related deaths are nearly 54,000 - despite today's official government figures sitting at 42,978 as 51 more people died in England.

Locally, 284 deaths have been recorded in Sheffield, 186 in Rotherham and 140 in Barnsley – all the same figure as yesterday.

The Doncaster figures relate to deaths within hospitals run by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This includes Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Mexborough’s Montagu Hospital and Bassetlaw Hospital at Worksop.

Meanwhile, Boris Johnson has said pubs, restaurants, hotels and hairdressers can open from 4 July in England, when social distancing rules will be eased.

He said people should remain 2m apart where possible but a "one metre plus" rule will be introduced.

Two households in England will also be able to meet indoors and stay overnight - with social distancing.

Indoor gyms, swimming pools, nail bars and indoor play areas are among the list of businesses that will remain closed.

A group of top medics have warned that there is a "real risk" of a second wave, revealing that the evidence suggests "local flare-ups are increasingly likely".