Coronavirus update UK: Coronavirus-related fatalities rose by 552 to 19,301

Coronavirus-related death tolls in the UK hospitals increased by 552 to 19,301, health ministry officials said on Tuesday, as reported by Reuters.

Market reaction

Market sentiment remains positive on Tuesday and major European equity indexes register strong gains. As of writing, the UK's FTSE 100 Index was up 2.15%, or 125 points, on the day at 5,971 points. Meanwhile, the British pound also seems to be taking advantage of the upbeat mood with the GBP/USD pair gaining 0.4% at 1.2475.