ANOTHER 445 people who tested positive for the coronavirus have died in the past 24 hours, NHS England has confirmed.

The total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England has risen to 19,746.

Patients were aged between 14 and 101 years old.

Out of the 445 patients, 27 of them aged between 14 and 94-years-old had no known underlying health condition.

Their families have been informed.

The south west recorded 16 deaths.