Britain has recorded 106,122 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, exceeding 100,000 daily cases for the first time since of the start of the pandemic and bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 11,647,473, according to official figures released Wednesday, SİA reports citing Xinhua.
Experts said there are likely to be hundreds of thousands of infections per day, with many being missed by the system.
The country also reported a further 140 coronavirus-related deaths. The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain now stands at 147,573, with 8,008 COVID-19 patients still in hospital.
The latest figures came as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed Tuesday that he will not introduce any further COVID restrictions in England before Christmas, but warned that the rapid spread of the Omicron variant meant curbs could still be imposed after Christmas.
In a video posted on social media by Downing Street, the prime minister said: "People can go ahead with their Christmas plans". However, he urged caution and suggested people should take a test before meeting elderly relatives.
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