Daily COVID-19 cases have exceeded 100, 000 for the first time since the pandemic began last year.... The 106, 122 cases top the previous record of December 17, when cases reached 93, 045.... A total of 8, 008 people were in hospital with COVID-19 as of Tuesday — the highest level since November 22 and up four percent from a week ago. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said no new restrictions will be introduced in England before Christmas. First Ministers in the UK have moved to implement their