30,144 infections were also recorded in the UK in the latest 24-hour period, APA reports citing Sky News.
Another 19,605 first vaccine doses have also been administered, taking the total to 48,548,506.
This means 89.3% of the population aged 16 and above has had at least one jab.
And a further 59,032 second jabs have been given, which means 81.6% of the population (44,357,108 people aged 16 and over) is now fully vaccinated.