Daily reported cases of Covid-19 in UK drop for fifth day in a row

People wearing face masks in central London, after the final coronavirus legal restrictions were lifted in England. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA

The number of new cases of Covid-19 reported each day in the UK has fallen for the fifth day in a row, new figures show.

A total of 29,173 cases were reported by the UK Government on Sunday, down from the 48,161 recorded a week ago on July 18.