Just five new Covid deaths are recorded as cases rise 7.3 per cent to 2,047 - while number of people who have had second jab soars past 17m
The Department of Health announced there were 2,047 positive tests across the country today up 7.3 per cent
Lab-confirmed deaths within 28 days of a positive Covid swab fell by 28.2 per cent to just five this Saturday
Nearly 35.2million Britons have been given at least one dose of Covid vaccine after 119,349 were dished out
Live Leeds Covid news as government set to announce travel green list
Portugal, Iceland, Malta, Israel and Gibraltar are expected to make the cut
Holidaymakers are expected to find out today which countries have been added to the travel green list.
The government is due to announce destinations that can be visited without quarantining this summer, with Portugal, Iceland and Malta expected to make the list.
Once restrictions ease further on May 17, travel will be permitted again but the government is introducing a traffic light system to make it safe.
It comes after scientists are stepping up preparations for an autumn booster vaccination campaign to protect against a third wave of coronavirus.
Live Yorkshire Covid updates as green list of countries set to be announced today
The government is expected to make the announcement today
The government is due to announce which countries can be visited without quarantining this summer.
Portugal, Iceland and Malta are among those expected to be on the travel green list as well as Gibraltar and Israel.
Travel will be permitted again when restrictions ease further on May 17 with a new traffic light system in place.
This means destinations on green, amber and red lists will have different rules in place to avoid the spread of Covid-19.
It comes after data showed Yorkshire has six of the ten worst coronavirus infection areas.
Indian Covid variant is now officially of concern and is at least as infectious as dominant Kent type: Cases DOUBLE in a week to 520 with hotspots in London and Bolton - as Boris Johnson promises absolutely ruthless tracking of mutant virus
Public Health England says there is no evidence the variant causes more severe disease or can evade jabs
Enhanced contact tracing and surge and community testing will be introduced to contain variant clusters
Cases of the mutant coronavirus have been found in schools and care homes in London and the North East