UK sees highest daily toll of 1,325 Covid deaths with infections at record level

Ambulances outside the Royal London Hospital (Aaron Chown/PA)

The UK has recorded its highest number of Covid-19 deaths reported on a single day since the pandemic began, while figures for cases and hospital admissions have also hit record levels.

The UK government said a further 1,325 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Friday – bringing the UK total to 79,833.