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.
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