Good Morning Britain’s Alex Beresford reveals his heartache as step grandmother dies from coronavirus

GOOD Morning Britain's Alex Beresford has revealed his step grandmother has died from coronavirus.

The 39-year-old took to Twitter tonight to share the sad news, telling followers he felt "trapped and powerless".

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He wrote: "My lovely step grandmother died on her own tonight! I can’t even go to my mums to hug her or my stepdad.

";They also can’t leave the house because they are vulnerable and I doubt they would let us in to pay our respects. I feel upset, trapped and powerless!"

Alex's GMB co-stars sent their condolences, with Piers Morgan writing: "Awful. So sorry mate."

Susanna Reid said: "Oh Alex. I am so so sorry."

While Ben Shephard posted: "Alex I’m so so sorry sending love pal."

Coronavirus deaths in the UK have jumped to 12,868 today after 761 more people lost their lives - including a healthy 20-year-old.

The young victim was one of 20 patients killed by the deadly disease in hospital who had no underlying health conditions.

The Department of Health confirmed the latest death toll for the UK is now at 12,868 - but the figures only include those who have died in hospital and not care home victims.

If deaths outside of hospital were factored in, the true death toll could be as much as 50 per cent higher - bringing the total close to 20,000, new figures suggest.

Among the latest deaths is a Border Force guard working at Heathrow Airport, who died from the disease last week after falling ill at work.

TV's Dr Hilary Jones also paid tribute to a paediatrician today who had saved the lives of his two children.

Dr Judith Darmady OBE, 84, is understood to have died from coronavirus - with at least 40 NHS workers falling victim to the bug.

Positive coronavirus cases today rose to 98,476 - up from 93,873 yesterday as Britain continues its fourth week of lockdown.

NHS England today confirmed 651 more people had died in hospital in England - bringing the total to 11,656.

In Scotland today, 84 more people have died - bringing their death toll to 699.

Wales has suffered 60 more deaths - with their total now at 463.

While in Northern Ireland, six more people have died - bringing the total to 140.

Pressure is now mounting on the government to report the number of hidden deaths outside hospital in their daily UK tally to get a better idea of the true death toll.

The Office for National Statistics found Covid-19 was responsible for 6,235 deaths in England and Wales by April 3 - including backdated hospital deaths and those who died elsewhere.

This figure is almost 2,000 higher than the official number reported by the Department of Health, which only records hospital deaths, on April 4.

The ONS found 217 care home deaths were linked to coronavirus by April 3 - ten times more than the 20 reported at the end of the previous week.

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