A commuter passes a sign requiring people to wear face covering while travelling on the tube in London, Britain, on Nov. 9, 2021. Britain on Tuesday registered 33,117 new COVID-19 infections and 262 coronavirus related deaths, bringing the total loss of lives to 142,124, according to the latest official figures. (Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua)
LONDON, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Britain on Tuesday registered 33,117 new COVID-19 infections and 262 coronavirus related deaths, bringing the total loss of lives to 142,124, according to the latest official figures.
The death toll only includes people who died within 28 days of their first positive test.
While the infections have fallen by 14.8 percent over the last seven days, the number of deaths has increased by 2.6 percent.
There are currently 8,900 patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
The latest data came as health and social care providers in England will be required by the British government to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
"We have consulted closely with the sector and will introduce new regulations to ensure people working in healthcare are vaccinated from next spring," British Health Secretary Sajid Javid said.
The latest published data showed that over 103,000 National Health Service (NHS) Trust workers and 105,000 domiciliary care workers have not been reported as fully vaccinated and the government is urging them to take up the offer now, to keep themselves and those they care for safe.
Meanwhile, more than 87 percent of people aged 12 and over in Britain have had their first dose of vaccine and more than 79 percent have received both doses, the latest figures indicate. More than 18 percent have received booster jabs, or the third doses of a coronavirus vaccine.
To bring life back to normal, countries such as Britain, China, Germany, Russia and the United States have been racing against time to roll out coronavirus vaccines. Enditem
People pass an ambulance outside the emergency entrance at St Thomas' Hospital in London, Britain, on Nov. 9, 2021. Britain on Tuesday registered 33,117 new COVID-19 infections and 262 coronavirus related deaths, bringing the total loss of lives to 142,124, according to the latest official figures. (Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua)
A woman wearing a mask exits a tube station in London, Britain, on Nov. 9, 2021. Britain on Tuesday registered 33,117 new COVID-19 infections and 262 coronavirus related deaths, bringing the total loss of lives to 142,124, according to the latest official figures. (Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua)
People pass a sign of COVID-19 vaccination in London, Britain, on Nov. 9, 2021. Britain on Tuesday registered 33,117 new COVID-19 infections and 262 coronavirus related deaths, bringing the total loss of lives to 142,124, according to the latest official figures. (Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua)
A woman puts on a facemask at a bus stop in London, Britain, on Nov. 9, 2021. Britain on Tuesday registered 33,117 new COVID-19 infections and 262 coronavirus related deaths, bringing the total loss of lives to 142,124, according to the latest official figures. (Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua)
