The number of weekly COVID-19 cases recorded in England has hit its highest level since mid-February, according to latest data.

A total of 79,248 people tested positive in the week to 23 June, up 43% on the week before, figures from NHS Test and Trace show.

It’s the highest since the week up to 17 February.

The figures also show 10,289 people started isolating in a managed quarantine hotel in the same week – the highest since the quarantine system began in February.

People who have visited or passed through a ‘red list’ country must pay to isolate in one of the hotels.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said double jabs will be “a liberator” for people wanting to travel abroad this summer.

He announced details of the government’s plan will be revealed in the “next few days”.

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