22 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours
Just under 28,000 more people have tested positive for coronavirus in the UK.
Daily case numbers have been steadily rising over the last month.
But deaths remain relatively low - 22 were recorded in the last 24 hours.
Meanwhile, 44-point-8 million people have had a first dose of a vaccine, while around 33-million have had both jabs.
UK reports another 27,989 COVID cases - highest since late January https://t.co/1HQX2NVKtD
— Sky News (@SkyNews) July 1, 2021
