Coronavirus cases in the UK have dropped by 25 per cent in one week, according to the latest government data.
The UK reported 66,183 new cases today, down from 89,015 last Tuesday.
Cases have generally been on a downward trend since December. After a few weeks in January where the fall in cases stalled, the figure began dropping sharply.
Meanwhile, Sajid Javid admitted the NHS waiting list is set to continue rising until at least 2024 after hitting a record high in November.
The health secretary urged people to come forward for treatment as he set out plans to tackle the huge patient backlog caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Around 6 million people in England are on the NHS waiting list for treatment, including hip and knee replacements, cataract surgery and tests.
Mr Javid said the health service expects the length of the waiting list to shrink by March 2024. He also said he planned to ensure that no one would have to wait longer than one year for treatment by 2025.
