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The UK has reported a further 174 coronavirus deaths and 23,012 more cases in the last 24-hour period.
The number of positive tests is higher than the 20,530 infections confirmed on Friday, government data showed.
The number of deaths, within 28 days of diagnosis, is less than yesterday’s total of 224, while 44,745 people died from the disease in total.
According to the government coronavirus board, 7,850 patients are currently being treated in the hospital, with 743 on ventilation beds.
The number of tests carried out in the last daily period was 340,132.
In England, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has estimated that 1 in 130 people had COVID-19 between October 10 and 16 and around 433,300 people in the country were infected.
The previous week’s estimate suggested that 1 in 160 people had the virus.
“The tallest COVID-19 infection rates continue to be seen in the North West, Yorkshire and The Humber and the North East, “said ONS.
The largest increase was identified in older adolescents and young adults.
The UK coronavirus breeding number (R) has fell slightly to 1.2-1.4, according to the latest figures.
Last week’s estimate from government scientific advisers SAGE was 1.3-1.5.
The Welsh government, meanwhile, has defended its decision to stop supermarkets selling non-essential items During the 17-day blockade, the country has now entered.
He tweeted: “The purpose of selling essential items only during the firewall is to discourage spending more time in stores than necessary and to be fair to retailers who have to close.”
“This is not for the simple fact of being difficult, we have to do everything possible to minimize the time we spend away from our homes.
“This will help save lives and protect the NHS.”
