In the UK, 41,385 cases of coronavirus infection COVID-19 were detected per day, according to data published by the government of the kingdom.
During the day, 357 coronavirus cases died in Britain.
Earlier, Russia extended the suspension of flights with Britain until January 12 inclusive.
On December 14, the UK Ministry of Health announced the discovery of a new variety of COVID-19 in the country.
The mutated strain of coronavirus emerged in the UK in September but has been widespread since mid-November.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the identified new type of COVID-19 can be transmitted 70% faster than the original version.
On December 23, it became known that another new type of COVID-19, imported from the Republic of South Africa, was identified in Britain.
