Britain records 38,046 COVID infections, 100 more deaths

The United Kingdom has recorded 38,046 new COVID cases and 100 more coronavirus-related deaths in the latest 24-hour period, according to government data. /AFP

The United Kingdom has recorded 38,046 new COVID cases and 100 more coronavirus-related deaths in the latest 24-hour period, according to government data.

The figures compare with 38,281 infections and 140 fatalities recorded on Thursday, and 37,314 cases and 114 deaths this time last week.

Another 55,140 people had their first coronavirus jab on Thursday, taking the total who have had one dose to 47,915,768.

And a further 144,936 second doses were administered, meaning 42,379,353 people are now fully inoculated.

Since the pandemic began, 132,243 people in the Kingdom have died within 28 days of testing positive for COVID and there have been 6,666,399 lab-confirmed cases.

It comes as separate data shows England's R number has shifted slightly to between 1 and 1.1.

(With input from agencies)