UK reports highest daily coronavirus death toll since March.
Britain recorded another 146 coronavirus-related deaths, the highest daily figure since March 12, according to official figures released on Tuesday.
The total number of deaths due to coronavirus in the UK now stands at 130,503. These figures include only those who died within 28 days of their first positive test, reports Xinhua news agency.
The country recorded another 23,510 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 6,117,540.
Meanwhile, three quarters of adults in the UK have now received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a statement from the Department of Health and Social Care.
The latest data from Public Health England (PHE) has shown that COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective against hospitalization from the delta variant first discovered in India.
The analysis showed that the Pfizer-BioEntech vaccine is 96 percent effective and the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is 92 percent effective against hospitalization after two doses. The delta variant is currently the dominant strain in the UK.
Data from PHE and Cambridge University showed that vaccines have prevented nearly 60,000 deaths, 22 million infections and 66,900 hospitalizations.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a statement: “It is so important that those who have not been vaccinated come forward to book their pockets as soon as possible – to protect themselves, to protect their loved ones.” And let us all enjoy our freedom safely.” Statement.
England has lifted almost all of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions from 19 July. About 90 percent of adults in the UK have received their first dose of the vaccine, the latest data shows.
To bring life back to normalcy, countries like Britain, China, Russia, the United States of America as well as the European Union are rushing to develop vaccines for the coronavirus over time.
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