Britain has recorded another 52,009 new COVID cases and 115 virus-related deaths, the latest daily figures show.

The number of new infections marks the first time that figure has been above 50,000 since 17 July.

A total of 327,537 cases have been recorded in the past week - an increase of 17.9 percent.

The figures show there were another 49,080 first doses of a COVID vaccine administered in the latest 24-hour period - meaning a total of 49,554,407 people have had at least one jab.

A total of 45,460,122 people are fully vaccinated, an increase of 26,365 on the previous day.

The Kingdom total for deaths within 28 days of a positive COVID test now stands at 139,146.

(With input from agencies)