number of deaths reported today in 964, just slightly lower than the 981 recorded on Wednesday, December 30.Yesterday's number was the highest daily death toll since April 24, back during the first lockdown.Earlier, it was revealed the number of people testing positive for Covid-19 in England a week has increased by 33%.A total of 232,169 people tested positive at least once in the week to December 23, according to the latest Test and Trace figures, up from 175,207 the week before.It came as people were urged not to add "fuel to the fire" as Covid cases rise across England and hospitals faced huge strain due to high numbers of coronavirus patients.Rates of infection are continuing to rise across the country, according to the latest weekly.
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