Britain's coronavirus death toll has risen by 357 in the past 24 hours, with a record 41,385 new cases.
It brings the UK’s Covid-19 death toll to 71,109.
The Government said that, as of 9am on Monday, there had been a further 41,385 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK.
It brings the total number of cases in the UK to 2,329,730.
The figures come as hospitals in England have seen a "real rise in pressure" as the number of patients receiving treatment heads towards the April peak.
Paramedics in London are receiving almost 8,000 call-outs daily, with Boxing Day described as one of London Ambulance Service's "busiest ever days".
Meanwhile, hopes are growing for the approval of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine in the coming days, with volunteers ready to help roll out the jab nationwide, according to reports.
