UK records another 55,761 coronavirus cases, 1,280 deaths

LONDON, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Another 55,761 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 3,316,019, according to official figures released Friday.

Another 1,280 have died within 28 days of a positive test. The total number of the coronavirus-related deaths in Britain now stands at 87,295, the data showed.