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Published 16:43 2 Jan 2021 GMT
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Yvonne Doyle, the medical director for Public Health England, said: "These numbers are a stark reminder that, as we leave 2020 behind, we are not yet of of the woods - transmission is very high and many lives are still tragically being lost.
"It is more important now than ever that we don't waste the huge sacrifices we all made last year - we must continue keeping our distance from others, washing our hands and wearing a mask to help stop the spread of the virus."
As cases soar, the Teachers' Union has called on education secretary Gavin Williamson to close all schools and move to remote learning. Secondary school students' return to the classroom has been delayed by two weeks, but most primary schools are set to return as planned this week commencing Monday 4th January.
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