Another 123 people were admitted to hospitals with symptoms related to coronavirus, taking the total to 1,024.
The number dying after testing positive in the previous 28 days rose by six to 127,860 confirmed deaths.
Health experts hope the rapid distribution of vaccines will break the link between new cases and deaths.
So far, a large number of the people infected are within the less vulnerable younger age groups, many of whom have yet to receive a first dose.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said it was too early to decide whether England s lockdown could end on June 21.
Mr Johnson said data on whether the vaccine programme gave enough protection from the rapid spread of the Delta strain was still being assessed.