Covid cases rise by 107,364 in UK as death toll rises by 330

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Figures show 107,364 Covid cases had been recorded in the UK as of 9am on Thursday.

The figure is based on lab-confirmed positive PCR tests, but also includes the majority of positive lateral flow tests reported in England and all lateral flow tests reported in Northern Ireland.

A further 330 people died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19, bringing the total to 153,202, according to government statistics.

Separate figures released by the Office for National Statistics show there are now 177,000 recorded deaths in the UK where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.

The number of Covid infections reported on Thursday was down slightly from the 108,069 recorded on Wednesday. The number of daily cases reported in the UK has remained below 100,000 since Friday and has – overall – increased since then.

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England

There have been 95,974 additional Covid cases reported in England and 280 additional virus-related deaths.

As of Thursday, there were 15,302 coronavirus patients in hospital – 573 were on ventilation beds.

Wales

In Wales, 2,768 additional infections have been reported in the last 24 hour period.

And 21 other Covid deaths have been recorded.

The latest data on patients in hospital and ventilator beds in Wales was not available on the government website.

Scotland

Scottish authorities have reported 4,743 more infections and 27 more deaths from Covid.

There were 1,514 Covid patients reported on Thursday – 43 of whom were on ventilation beds.

North Ireland

There were 3,879 more Covid cases reported in Northern Ireland on Thursday and two more related deaths.

There were 21 Covid patients hospitalized on a ventilator as of Thursday.

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