LONDON- The United Kingdom's death toll from confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose to 44,602 on Thursday, up 85 on the previous day, the government said.

Including suspected cases, more than 55,000 people have died, according to a recent Reuters tally of official data sources.

(Reporting by Andy Bruce; Editing by Alistair Smout) ((andy.bruce@thomsonreuters.com; +442075423484; Reuters Messaging: andy.bruce.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))