Coronavirus in numbers: UK daily cases up by 3,542
The Government said a further 10 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Thursday, bringing the UK total to 127,758.Separate figures published by the Office for National Statistics show there have now been 153,000 deaths registered in the UK where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.The Government also said that, as of 9am on Thursday, there had been a further 3,542 lab-confirmed cases in the UK.It brings the total to 4,473,677.
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One further person has died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Monday, according to the Government, bringing the UK total to 127,782.
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Twickenham Rugby Stadium has been turned into a major walk-in vaccine centre in a drive to try to boost vaccinations against coronavirus as cases of the Indian variant surge.
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A further six people have died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Sunday, according to Public Health England, bringing the UK total to 127,781.
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