Britain today saw another fall in Covid cases and deaths compared with last Sunday - with 6 per cent fewer infections being recorded.
Department of Health figures show that just 43 deaths from coronavirus were recorded in the last 24 hours, down 15 from the week before.
New cases also continued their falling trend, with 30,439 infections recorded compared to 32,417 last Sunday.
Hospitalisations had also fallen slightly to 755 on September 28 (the last day data is available for) from 787.
The number of people in hospital hit a recent low of 658 on Sunday September 26.
The campaign to fully vaccinate the population continued with another 33,926 getting their second jab in the last day, while 27,675 people - expected to be more young people - received their first vaccination.
New coronavirus cases have continued to fall, with 30,439 infections recorded compared to 32,417 last Sunday.
Department of Health figures show that just 43 deaths from coronavirus were recorded in the last 24 hours, down 15 from the week before
The campaign to fully vaccinate the population continued with another 33,926 getting their second jab in the last day, while 27,675 people - expected to be more young people - received their first vaccination
Hospitalisations had also fallen slightly to 755 on September 28 (the last day data is available for) from 787
The latest figures came as Health Secretary Sajid Javid branded members of the England football squad who are reportedly refusing Covid vaccines 'disappointing' and is urging them to encourage young people to get jabbed.
Three senior team members have reportedly insisted that they are too healthy to suffer Covid, a decision that potentially endangers England's World Cup hopes in Qatar next year where organisers plan to ban unvaccinated players.
At least two others are said to have refused the jabs, with some thought to have swallowed conspiracy theories and online 'misinformation' while others have apparently been pressured by their
