Britain reported 14,876 new COVID-19 cases and another 11 coronavirus-related deaths in the latest 24-hour period, according to government data.

The figures compare with 18,270 infections and 23 fatalities announced on Saturday, while there were 9,284 cases and six fatalities recorded this time last week.

It comes as another 234,441 people had their first dose of a COVID vaccine on Saturday , while a further 199,505 received their second jab.

A total of 44,314,799 people in the UK have now had at least one shot, while 32,460,191 are fully vaccinated.

This weekend, hundreds of walk-in vaccination sites, including at stadiums and shopping centres, opened in England under the "Grab a Jab" campaign in an attempt to boost vaccine numbers amid rising coronavirus infections.

The NHS has said half of all adults aged under 30 in England will have received a first dose of a vaccine by the end of today.

(With input from agencies)