MacroBusiness Access Subscriber Only Content at 1:20 pm on July 1, 2021 | 14 comments The UK has recorded 26,068 new cases of COVID-19, the highest daily figure since 29 January. The official data also shows that there have been an additional 14 deaths from the coronavirus. Daily cases have been rising for more than a month, but fatalities have remained low, with scientists saying the rapid vaccine rollout has weakened the link between infections and deaths. The data showed that 84.9% of adults have had a first vaccine, while 62.4% have had both. There are 1050 words left in this subscriber-only article. Minimal COVID hospitalisations. COVID grim reaper departs UK.