London: In the UK, another 45,140 people have tested positive for Covid-19 as the country recorded more than 40,000 coronavirus cases on the fifth consecutive day, according to official figures released Sunday. The UK brought the total number of Covid cases in the country to 8,449,165, according to the reports.

Britain also reported a further 57 covid-related deaths. The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain now stands at 138,584. These figures only include the deaths of people who died within 28 days of their first positive test. There are currently 7,086 patients in hospital with Covid-19.

Meanwhile, the Office for National Statistics estimated that the overall surge in cases means that one in 60 people in England has had Covid in the week ending October 9, compared to one in 45 in Wales, one in 80 in Scotland and one in 120 in Northern Ireland. According to the National Statistics, about 1 million people across the UK had Covid-19 in the latest week, as infections rose across England and Wales, but fell in Scotland. More than 85 per cent of people aged 12 and over in Britain have had their first dose of vaccine and more than 78 percent have received both doses, the latest figures showed.

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