According to government figures on Tuesday, the number of people who tested positive was 60,916.
One in 50 people in private households in England had Covid last week – and one in 30 in London, according to estimates based on the latest data.
A further 830 people have also died within 28 days of a positive test.
It comes as England and Scotland announced new strict lockdowns, with people told to stay at home.
Source: Covid-19: UK daily coronavirus cases top 60,000 for first time – BBC News