Britain reported the highest daily number of new Covid cases since January 29 on Tuesday, and the greatest number of deaths within 28 days of a positive test since April 23. Recent  figures showed that there were 28,773 new cases, up from 27,334 on Monday, and 37 deaths. As of the end of Monday, 86.2% of British adults had received one dose of a vaccination against Covid and 64.3% had received two doses.

Meanwhile, Covid deaths in Russia have hit another daily record, with the authorities reporting 737 more fatalities amid a rapid rise in infections. Russia’s Covid task force on Tuesday reported 23,378 new cases. The daily tally of confirmed infections has more than doubled in the past month.