Covid cases in England hit new record high of 162,572

Latest figures also report 174,000 total UK deaths as Sajid Javid says country must ‘live alongside’ coronavirus

England reported a record high daily total of 162,572 new cases on Saturday, up from 160,276 the previous day, official data showed.

The government said a further 154 people had died in England within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19.

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