Last week 1 in 610 people had Covid-19
The number of people with Covid-19 has significantly fallen for the second consecutive week according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Over the course of last week 1 in 610 people had Covid-19, down from 1 in 480 the week before.
There were also sharp falls in cases in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
England, as of now, has finished the second stage of its route out of lockdown, as hospitality business and non-essential shops have now reopened.
The ONS’s figures come as the UK has been removed from the list of 20 countries worst impacted by the pandemic.
The successful vaccine roll-out, in addition to the third nationwide lockdown, has brought the daily death tally down from its peak of just under 2,000 to the single digits.
Over 33m have now received their first dose of the vaccine, 11m of which are fully vaccinated.
The FTSE 100 stayed quiet despite UK retail sales hitting a nine-month high.