London, Aug. 01, 2021, SPA -- The United Kingdom recorded 24,470 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 65 deaths, during the past 24 hours. In a statement issued today, the UK Department of Health said that the total number of cases reached 5,880,667 and the death toll hit 129,719. --SPA 21:53 LOCAL TIME 18:53 GMT 0039 www.spa.gov.sa/w1595256