The UK has recorded the highest number of COVID-related deaths during the second wave of the pandemic – and the highest daily increase in cases.

Another 1,041 people died within 28 days of testing positive for the virus, along with another 62,322 cases, the latest government figures show.

The number of fatalities is the highest daily increase since 21 April.

Today’s numbers are up on yesterday’s increase of 60,916 cases and 830 deaths.

It comes after Boris Johnson warned the public that the easing of England’s third national lockdown will be a “gradual unwrapping” and not a “big bang”.

The prime minister told MPs earlier that the government will use “every available second” of the current shutdown to place an “invisible shield” around elderly and vulnerable people through the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines.

Meanwhile, the locations of seven mass vaccination centres that will open next week have been revealed by the government.

Mr Johnson’s spokesman said he expected the vaccination centres to be run by a combination of NHS staff and volunteers.

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