government data now. there were a record 189,846 new infections recorded in the latest 24 hour period. the average over the past week is now more than 150,000 new cases every day. nearly 12,000 patients were in hospital with coronavirus on the 29th december. 203 deaths were recorded. that s of people who died within 28 days of a positive test. 110 covid related deaths were recorded on average every day in the past week. 0n vaccinations, 233,464 people a day had boosters on average in the past seven days, bringing the total to almost 34 million. no new restrictions have been introduced in england for new year s eve, but in scotland, wales and northern ireland, there are stricter rules now in place for hospitality venues and indoor gatherings. there are reports of people in scotland and wales getting ready