Britain records 37,314 more COVID infections and 114 deaths

FILE PIC: The United Kingdom has recorded 37,314 more COVID infections and 114 deaths in the latest 24-hour period, according to government data. /AFP

The United Kingdom has recorded 37,314 more COVID infections and 114 deaths in the latest 24-hour period, according to government data.

On Thursday 36,572 new cases and 113 deaths within 28 days of a positive test were recorded.

Another 55,979 people had their first coronavirus jab yesterday, taking the total number of people who have had one vaccine to 47,516,505. This figure now includes 16 and 17-year-olds.

And another 175,059 second doses were administered, meaning 41,332,128 people are now fully inoculated against COVID.

A total of 131,487 people have died within 28 days of a positive COVID test, the figures show. Where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate, that figure stands at 154,811.

(With input from agencies)