COVID-19: UK coronavirus cases rise by 14,718 as country records another 189 deaths

Another 14,718 coronavirus cases and 189 related deaths have been recorded in the UK.

The numbers show a slight fall from the figures released on Sunday, when 17,272 cases were reported along with 231 related deaths.

It comes as the first coronavirus vaccines are set to be given to over-80s, healthcare workers and care home residents from tomorrow.

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Compared to this time last week, the number of people diagnosed with the virus has risen from 12,330.

But the number of deaths has fallen from 205 to 189.

This bring the total number of cases in the UK to 1,737,960, and the number of people who died within 28 days of a positive test now sits at 61,434.

England saw 11,623 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total diagnosis figure to 1,490,720. A total of 177 people died within 28 days of testing positive, with the death toll now at 53,747.

Northern Ireland added 397 cases, and has now had 55,444 positive tests. Nine more deaths were added to the figures there, taking the total to 1,059.

In Scotland, there were another 677 cases, with the total now sitting at 100,783. One person died within 28 days of a positive result in Scotland - taking the toll to 3,917.

Wales reached 91,013 cases after another 2,021 people were found to have the virus. Another two people died there, so there have now been 2,711 deaths in Wales.

It comes as a Sky News poll found that most people only think that those who have been vaccinated should be able to fly once the inoculation becomes widely available.

The research - carried out in conjunction with YouGov - also found that 11% of the population would stop following social distancing guidelines after getting the jab.