COVID: Britain reports 38,281 infections, 140 more deaths

The United Kingdom has recorded 38,281 new COVID cases and 140 more coronavirus-related deaths in the latest 24-hour period, government data shows. /Xinhua

The United Kingdom has recorded 38,281 new COVID cases and 140 more coronavirus-related deaths in the latest 24-hour period, government data shows.

The figures compare with 35,847 infections and 149 fatalities recorded yesterday, and 35,663 cases and 94 deaths announced this time last week.

A total of 47,860,628 people have received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 42,234,417 people across the UK are now double jabbed.

According to the latest data, 818 people who tested positive for the virus were admitted to hospital on 22 August and there were 6,186 admissions in the last seven days, an increase of 471 on the previous week.

Separate figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show there have been 156,000 deaths registered in the UK where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.

(With input from agencies)