London, Jan 14, 2021, SPA -- Britain reported 1,248 new deaths within 28 days of a positive COVID-19 test on Thursday, down from a record high of more than 1,500 seen the previous day, Reuters reported. Official data also showed Britain has now administered 2,918,252 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine, up by 278,943 on the previous day, and 437,977 second doses, up 9,745 on the previous day. --SPA 02:56 LOCAL TIME 23:56 GMT 0023 www.spa.gov.sa/w1484352