UK records 57,725 new coronavirus cases

The UK has recorded another 57,725 COVID-19 cases - its highest ever daily total. /VCG

The UK has recorded another 57,725 COVID-19 cases - its highest ever daily total.

A further 445 coronavirus-related deaths were also reported.

Among the figures, NHS England reported 383 people had died after testing positive for COVID-19 most of them occurring on New Year's Eve.

In England, those who died were aged between 27 and 100, with all but 11 (aged between 36 and 95) having known underlying health conditions.

Saturday's UK-wide data does not include deaths from Scotland, which have not been reported by Public Health Scotland.

Yvonne Doyle, the medical director for Public Health England, said: "These numbers are a stark reminder that, as we leave 2020 behind, we are not yet of of the woods - transmission is very high and many lives are still tragically being lost.

"It is more important now than ever that we don't waste the huge sacrifices we all made last year - we must continue keeping our distance from others, washing our hands and wearing a mask to help stop the spread of the virus."

(With input from agencies)