UK coronavirus death toll rises 77 to 40,542

The United Kingdom's death toll from confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose by 77 to 40,542 as of 1600 GMT on June 6, according to government data published on Sunday. 

The figures include deaths in all settings, including hospitals, care homes and the wider community. 

Earlier, Scotland and Northern Ireland both reported no COVID-19 deaths in the previous 24 hours.

As UK gradually eases it lockdown measures, British places of worship will reopen for individual prayer from June 15 after being closed to the public in March, government minister Robert Jenrick said on Saturday.

(With input from agencies)