UK announces 25,308 new coronavirus cases in 35% weekly drop as death count rises by 1,725

Britain has recorded another 25,308 coronavirus infections as the second wave continues to run out of steam amid brutal lockdown restrictions.

Department of Health statistics show the figure is 35 per cent below the last Wednesday, when 38,905 were recorded. It is half the 47,525 infections announced two weeks ago.

And another 1,725 deaths from the virus were recorded, taking the country’s toll to 101,887.