December 29 marked the highest single day for infections but because of the festive period there was a lag in recording. Last week the toll rose by 414, the previous Tuesday by 691, and on December 15 it rose by 506. The UK recorded 981 deaths on December 30, in the highest daily toll since the height of the first lockdown in April. Pupils will learn from home until at least the February half-term, with only children of key workers allowed back into classrooms. The UK is in a race against time as the NHS strains under coronavirus and winter pressures.

Source: Daily Mirror January 05, 2021 16:28 UTC