The UK daily Covid cases has fallen to its lowest level since September, with 3,402 infections recorded.
Figures show a further 52 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Friday, bringing the UK total to 126,816.
Separate figures published by the UK’s statistics agencies show there have been 150,000 deaths registered in the UK where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.
It brings the total to 4,353,668.
Figures for cases and deaths on Friday do not include numbers from Wales, which is not reporting its data on Good Friday or Easter Monday.
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