The UK has recorded 39,906 new COVID-19 cases and 84 more coronavirus-related deaths in the latest 24-hour period, according to government data.
The figures compare with 44,104 new infections and 73 fatalities announced on Wednesday, and 48,553 cases and 63 deaths which were reported this time last week.
Some 45,101 people had their first jab yesterday, meaning that 46,433,845 people – or 87.8% of the population – have now received at least one COVID vaccine dose in the UK.
Another 183,338 people had their second jab, bringing the total number of those now fully inoculated against coronavirus to 36,587,904 – equal to 69.2% of the population.
