Over 11.4 mln vaccinated as UK reports another 828 COVID deaths

A total of 11,465,210 people have received a first COVID-19 vaccine as the United Kingdom reported another 828 deaths associated with the disease. /Xinhua

A total of 11,465,210 people have received a first COVID-19 vaccine as the United Kingdom reported another 828 deaths associated with the disease.

The number of deaths is down from the 1,014 reported on Friday, and comes after another 18,262 infections were reported on Saturday, latest government figures show.

The number of daily infections is less than the 19,114 cases confirmed on Friday and the 20,634 reported on Thursday.

The additional deaths confirmed on Saturday mean 112,092 people in the UK have now died after testing positive for the virus, while there have been 3,929,835 confirmed cases.

The latest number of vaccinations is accurate up to 5 February. It shows 11,465,210 people had received their first dose and 510,057 people had received both a first and second jab.

(With input from agencies)