UK has set new record for new coronavirus infections: EU

Britain today set a new one-day record for new COVID-19 infections with 57,725 new cases, many of which are attributed to the new strain of the virus, which is believed to be more contagious, the Associated Press and TASS reported.

This is the fifth consecutive day with more than 50,000 infected, almost double than two weeks ago.

In the last 24 hours, 445 new deaths were registered, bringing the total to 74,570, the second highest in Europe after Italy.

Hospitals in the UK began receiving doses of the vaccine from AstraZeneca and Oxford University, which was approved by the British regulator this week.

The new variant of the coronavirus increases the number of reproducers up to 0.7

Approximately 530,000 doses of this vaccine will be available for use starting Monday. Preference will be given to residents and staff of nursing homes, people over 80 years of age and health personnel.

More than 1 million people in the UK have already received their first dose of the Pfizer / Biontech vaccine, notes BTA.

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