Britain has recorded its highest daily number of coronavirus-related deaths in four months today, following a spike in infections amid the spread of the delta variant and lifting of lockdown restrictions, AP reports.

Government figures on Tuesday showed 96 new virus-related deaths, the highest since March 24, while it also recorded 46,558 confirmed cases. The numbers on Tuesday have traditionally been higher because of a weekend reporting lag.

The increase in deaths comes a day after the British government ended lockdown restrictions in England, including on social distancing and mask-wearing. Britain’s confirmed virus-related death toll stands at 128,823, the seventh highest in the world.