The UK has recorded 40,375 new coronavirus cases and 145 deaths within 28 days of a positive test, according to government figures.

It compares to 42,408 cases and 195 deaths recorded on Thursday, and a week ago there were 34,029 cases and 193 deaths.

On average, cases have fallen slightly - down 6.5% on the week before - while deaths are down 8.9%.

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Some 36,383 people received their first dose of a COVID vaccine on Thursday, meaning 50,491,701 have now had their first jab in the UK.


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Another 22,485 had a second jab, taking the number of those fully vaccinated against coronavirus to 45,964,488 and 370,989 booster jabs were given.