The United Kingdom has recorded 32,058 more COVID cases and 104 further deaths in the latest 24-hour period, according to government data.

On Friday 37,314 new cases and 114 deaths within 28 days of a positive test were recorded.

And this time last week, 29,520 cases and 93 deaths were reported.

Another 57,289 people had their first COVID jab on Friday, taking the total number of people who have had one dose to 47,573,794. This figure now includes 16 and 17-year-olds.

And another 164,448 second doses were administered, meaning 41,496,576 people are now fully inoculated against the pandemic.

It comes as an expert warned the UK must not take its "eye off the ball" as COVID-19 could come "roaring back".

This even as Health Secretary Sajid Javid said he is "confident" a booster vaccine campaign can start next month despite reports that experts want more time to consider whether they are needed.

NHS plans are in place to enable a rollout of third doses from 6 September, alongside flu vaccines, but unlike in other countries such as Israel, no official decision on the booster programme has yet been taken.

(With input from agencies)