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Another 24,405 people tested positive for COVID-19 in the UK and another 274 died, according to the latest government data.
It comes after 23,065 people tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday and another 280 deaths were recorded.
It brings the total number of deaths recorded within 28 days of a positive test to 46,229, and the total number of coronavirus cases now stands at 989,745.
More than 560,000 people have tested positive for the virus in England last week, with the number of infections rising sharply among secondary school children, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest.
New coronavirus cases increased by around 51,900 in England each day last week, according to ONS estimates.
North West, Yorkshire and The Humber currently have the largest COVID-19 infection rates in England.
Rates remain high for the Northeast, but have now stabilized, leaving a larger gap with the other two northern regions.
The South East, South West and East of England currently have the lowest rates.
Meanwhile, the number of coronavirus reproductions in the UK has dropped slightly from a 1.4 maximum to 1.3 maximum, according to the latest figures.
The latest R number was confirmed by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE), which advises the government on its response to the pandemic.
The latest data shows that the R number has fallen slightly for the second week in a row.
Government scientists have also said that the estimated growth rate has slowed.
This looks at how quickly the number of infections changes on a daily basis.
The growth rate is currently between plus 2% and plus 4% in the UK.
A breakdown of the R number in all regions of England
- East: 1.2 – 1.4
- London: 1.1 – 1.3
- Midlands: 1.2 – 1.4
- Northeast and Yorkshire: 1.1 – 1.3
- Northwest: 1.0 – 1.2
- Southeast: 1.2 – 1.4
- Southwest: 1.2 – 1.5
As of Monday, one in five people in England will live under the strictest coronavirus restrictions as West Yorkshire moves to Level 3.
A total of 58% of the population will live under Level 2 or Level 3 restrictions.
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Foreign secretary Dominic raab It has championed localized blockades at three levels of government, despite facing mounting pressure for new national measures.
He told Sky News that a brief national lockdown “due to circuit interruption” is “something of an enigma” and a “forceful tool” for dealing with the increasing cases.
He added: “The most important thing is to keep targeting the virus where it is spreading, where it is gaining momentum, so the targeted, localized, focused approach, not just with restrictions but with financial support, is the right approach and that’s the right approach. way in which we will avoid the rather blunt and forceful tool of a national shutdown. “
