UK records over 2 lakh daily COVID-19 cases for first time since start of pandemic

London: In the most recent 24-hour period, the United Kingdom reported 2,18,724 COVID-19 cases, surpassing 2,00,000 daily cases for the first time since the pandemic began on Tuesday.

The total number of coronavirus cases in the country now stands at 13,641,520.

There were also 48 more coronavirus-related deaths reported in the country, bringing the total number of coronavirus-related deaths in the UK to 148,941, with 14,126 COVID-19 patients still in hospitals.

On Tuesday, the British Health Secretary said that there is currently no evidence to suggest that Britain should abandon Plan B, which includes work-from-home guidelines and the use of face masks in most public indoor venues.

“The British government does not intend to reduce the period of isolation from seven to five days, as the US has done,” he said.

According to the latest figures, more than 90% of people aged 12 and up in the United Kingdom have received their first dose of vaccine, and around 82 percent have received both doses.

“The British government does not intend to reduce the period of isolation from seven to five days, as the US has done,” he said.

According to the latest figures, more than 90% of people aged 12 and up in the United Kingdom have received their first dose of vaccine, and around 82 percent have received both doses.