NOTES [1]: Today's cases include a 48-hour period for Wales, however, deaths are for a 24-hour period only. We are unable to separate these figures into their individual days.
NOTES [2]: Deaths reported today include a backlog of hospital deaths reported by NHS England covering the 24th to 29th of December. Due to this, weekly comparisons and averages should still be taken with caution.
NOTES [1]: Today's case and death data include a 5-day catchup for Northern Ireland, meaning figures may potentially be inflated in the weekly comparison. We are unable to separate these figures into their individual days.
NOTES [2]: Deaths reported today have been affected by a reporting lag due to the festive period. They should be taken with caution, especially regarding weekly comparisons or averages.