The number of new COVID-19 cases in the UK surpassed 122,000 per day, another record high.
The UK government announced on the 24th that there were 122,186 new cases of COVID-19 and 137 deaths.
In the past 7 days, there were 707,306 new confirmed cases, an increase of 230,000 (48%) from the previous 7 days.
The death toll rose only 2% to 810 in seven days.
The number of hospitalizations is 1,171 as of the 20th.
A total of 6,581 people over 7 days, an increase of 8% compared to the previous 7 days.
605,561 people received booster shots and the third dose per day.
The vaccination rate is 89.8% for the 1st dose, 82.2% for the 2nd dose, and 56.1% for the 3rd dose compared to the population over 12 years old.
The number of Omicron mutation infections increased by 23,719, bringing the total to 114,625.
After infection with the Omicron mutation, 29 people died and 366 were hospitalized.
According to the National Statistical Office, 1.7 million people were infected with Corona 19 from the 13th to the 19th, and that is 1 in 20 in London.
The National Statistical Office also said that as a result of a new estimate, by the 26th, there will be more than 2 million people infected with COVID-19 nationwide, and that's 1 in 10 in London.
As of 22nd in London, the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients increased by 92% compared to the previous week.
A large increase is seen mainly among young people.
Health and Safety Commissioner Jenny Harris said in an interview with Sky News that COVID-19 is spreading at a very rapid rate, mainly among people in their 20s.
An official from the National Statistical Office said that the number of infections is increasing for the first time in several months, although it is a very small number for people in their 70s and older.