UK Covid: 1,820 deaths reported in new record high alongside 38,905 new cases – as it happened
by Andrew Sparrow from on (#5D2ND)
A further 1,820 die in the UK within 28 days of a Covid test; Downing Street says police must wait for phase two of vaccine rollout. This live blog is now closed - please follow the global coronavirus live blog for updates
- UK reports 1,820 Covid deaths in record daily high
- Vaccines may need updating to protect against new variant
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