Covid cases have plunged 40% as a further 84,429 cases are recorded across UK.
A further 85 deaths has also been recorded in the last 24 hours.
Last Monday 142,224 tested positive across the UK in 24 hours prior - with a further 77 deaths.
It comes as rules on isolation in England, and Omicron restrictions in Scotland and Wales, are all being relaxed slightly.
That has fueled hope that in England, Plan B - with Covid passes for nightclubs and work-from-home guidance - will end on January 26.
Asked if Plan B will end on time, Boris Johnson ’s spokesman said today: “There are some encouraging signs that infections are falling across the country, we would want to see that mirrored in the latest ONS data as well.
“There are also some signs of falls or at least plateauing in admissions and occupancy in hospital, which is good to see."
However, he warned the NHS is still under significant pressure and “we are keeping a very close eye on the data”.