London, Nov 1 (TIWN) The UK has reported 23,056 new Covid-19 infections and 280 fatalaties in 24 hours amid a resurgence, which increased the overall caseload and death toll to 965,340 and 45,955, respectively, according to official figures.

Thursday's tallies were released as more areas, including parts of the Midlands, Yorkshire as well as Luton and Oxford city, will move from Tier One to Tier Two from Saturday, reports Xinhua news agency.

Under Tier Two restrictions, pubs and restaurants will shut on 10 p.m. on Saturday, while people of different households can no longer meet socially indoors whether in private homes, pubs or restaurants.

However, meeting friends and family outdoors is allowed, but only in a group of up to six people.