UK Records Highest Daily CCP Virus Deaths Since Start of Pandemic

A man sits in his car as he is administered the Pfizer/BioNTech CCP virus vaccine at a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination centre in Hyde, England, on Jan. 8, 2021. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

The UK has recorded the highest number of CCP virus deaths in a day since the start of the pandemic, according to official statistics.

A total of 1,325 deaths were recorded today for people who had a positive test for COVID-19 within the last 28 days. The highest previous figure was 1,224, recorded in April.