As it happened: UK reports 26,852 new Covid cases and 170 deaths

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https://www.bbc.com/news/live/uk-58240835

What's happened today?
We’ll be bringing our live coverage to a close shortly. In case you missed it, here is a final roundup of the day’s top headlines around the world:

• The UK has recorded another 26,852 new positive cases and a further 170 deaths within 28 days of a positive test, according to the government dashboard
• The number of deaths reported today is the highest daily figure since 12 March
• Some 47,369,418 people have received a first dose of a Covid vaccine – while 40,841,971 have had a second dose
• This means more than 89.6% of the adult population have had a first jab, while 77.2% are fully vaccinated
• The medicines regulator has said the Moderna Covid vaccine is safe and effective to use in 12 to 17-year-olds across the UK. The decision on whether to offer the jabs to this age group will be informed by recommendations from the Joint Committee on Vaccinations and Immunisations
• Japan extended its state of emergency in Tokyo and other regions and unveiled new measures covering seven more areas to tackle a spike in coronavirus cases, according to Reuters
• New Zealand will enter a short lockdown after a single Covid case was discovered in the community for the first time since February
• UK job vacancies hit a record high as the labour market continues to "rebound robustly", according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)

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