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UK records 10,633 new COVID-19 cases

People wear protective masks as they walk through the city
People wear protective masks as they walk through the city centre, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Manchester

LONDON (Reuters) – The United Kingdom recorded 10,633 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, up from the 9,284 the day before, the government said in its daily statistical update.

A further five people died within 28 days of testing positive for the virus, compared with six on Sunday.

The official data also showed that 81.9% of all adults have had a first COVID-19 vaccine while 59.7% have had both doses.

(Reporting by Kate Holton; Editing by Alistair Smout)