The UK has recorded another 53,135 coronavirus cases – the highest daily figure to date.
It is the first time the figure has exceeded 50,000 overnight.
The previous records were reported on Monday, when 41,285 infections were confirmed within 24 hours, and on December 22, when 36,804 new Covid-19 cases were recorded.
It takes the total number of infections recorded across Britain since the start of the pandemic to 2,382,865.
The Government also said a further 414 people have died within 28 days of testing positive for the virus as of Monday, bringing the official national total to 79,351.