A further 218,724 lab-confirmed Covid-19 cases have been recorded in England and Scotland as of 9am on Tuesday, the Government said, the first time the figure has been over 200,000.
The Government also said a further 48 people had died in England within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19.
Separate figures published by the Office for National Statistics show there have now been 174,000 deaths registered in the UK where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.
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Tuesday's figures contain some delayed reporting of cases because of the holiday period.
NHS England continues to urge people to come forward for a booster jab as more than two million appointments are still available over the next week.
Anyone who has had covid must wait 28 days before being able to have a booster.
As of Tuesday morning there were almost 300,000 slots still available on Wednesday, with 175,000 booked and a further 330,000 up for grabs on Thursday.
In total, there are 2,008,483 jab slots available over the next seven days.
Dr Nikki Kanani, deputy for the NHS Covid-19 vaccination programme, said: "There are more than two million appointments available for you to get your booster over the next seven days alone, with more slots popping up all the time, meaning everyone can find a time and place that's convenient for them.
"If you haven't yet had your booster, please do come forward, as we know this provides the best protection from the Omicron variant with trusted healthcare professionals on hand to answer any questions you may have."
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