Covid: Another 3,542 people test positive for coronavirus as UK death toll rises by 10
A further 3,452 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24-hour reporting period, according to the latest figures from the UK government.
The figures also state 10 people have died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Thursday, according to the Department for Health.
Thursday's figures bring the UK coronavirus death toll to 127,758.
Separate figures published by the UK’s statistics agencies show there have been more than 150,000 deaths registered in the UK where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.
Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 4,473,677 coronavirus infections in the UK.
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England
In England, there have been 2,936 cases reported in the last 24 hours, bringing the nation's total number of infections to 3,904,934.
Meanwhile, authorities reported eight more deaths within 28 days of a positive Covid test.
England's coronavirus death toll is at 112,371.
Scotland
Scottish health authorities reported 464 more positive tests in a day, bringing the infection total to 233,671 since the start of the pandemic.
There were no further deaths reported for the second consecutive day, meaning the death toll remains at 7,666.
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Wales
In Wales, there were 58 more infections reported. The nation has had a total of 212,640 Covid-19 infections since the start of the pandemic.
In terms of Covid deaths, two more were reported in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 5,569.
Northern Ireland
There were 84 more coronavirus cases reported in Northern Ireland, which has an infection total of 122,432.
Meanwhile, there were no further deaths reported by authorities. The nation has a Covid death toll of 2,152.