A further 17 coronavirus deaths have been recorded in the UK - the lowest daily increase in six months.
It is the smallest jump in fatalities since September 28, when the same number of deaths was recorded.
The last time there was a lower number of fatalities was on September 21 when 11 were announced.
Today's figures also show that cases are continuing to fall, with just 5,342 new infections reported.
It comes after the Prime Minister said he expected the wave being seen across Europe to "wash up on our shores as well".
Speaking to broadcasters in Preston, Mr Johnson said: "I've talked to our (European) friends repeatedly over the period - we're all facing the same pandemic, we all have the same problems.
"If there is one thing that is worth stressing is that on the continent right now you can see sadly there is a third wave under way.
"People in this country should be under no illusions that previous experience has taught us that when a wave hits our friends, it washes up on our shores as well.
"I expect that we will feel those effects in due course.
"That's why we're getting on with our vaccination programme as fast as we can but a vaccination campaign and developing vaccines, rolling them out - these are international projects and they require international co-operation."
From next week, England's 'stay at home' requirement is set to be lifted as part of the Prime Minister's 'roadmap' out of lockdown is gradually lifted.
Mr Johnson last week said his plan to ease all restrictions by late June was still "on course" in spite of concerns about vaccine supplies.
So far 27,997,976 people have been given a first dose, while more than 2.2 million have received two jabs.
