The latest figures, released this afternoon by the Department of Health, come as Britain's death toll for the whole pandemic continues to edge towards the landmark total of 140,000
A further 40,954 Covid cases and 263 deaths have been recorded in the UK today, the highest daily Covid toll since 487 lives were claimed on March 3.
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