![LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 03: An ambulance leaves the emergency department at the Royal Free Hospital in the Brough of Camden on January 3, 2021 in London, England. The UKhas recorded more than 50,000 new cases of Covid-19 for sixth day in a row. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZTRZFY2JEGMYSHUWGH2YI6GJAA.jpg?smart=true&auth=ff1b032d1275dfe774bccc3d9a41156788ab83a35d9431ed7b7c64d580257d64&width=400&height=225)
An ambulance leaves the emergency department at the Royal Free Hospital in Camden, London. Getty
An ambulance leaves the emergency department at the Royal Free Hospital in Camden, London. Getty
UK reports 54,990 new coronavirus cases
The new figures also show 454 more deaths