'Extreme concern' as UK coronavirus cases soar by 53,000 - highest daily increase yet
manchestereveningnews.co.ukdirect to your inboxThe UK has recorded a new highest daily increase of coronavirus cases since the pandemic began.It comes just one day after a record of new cases in a day was set on Monday with more than 41,000.But now, as of Tuesday, December 29, government figures show that there has been a further 53,135 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK.It brings the total number of cases in the UK to 2,382,865.Meanwhile, the government also said another 414 people have died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Tuesday, bringing the UK's Covid death toll to 71,567.However the figures for deaths and cases are likely to be higher due to discrepancies over the holiday period in reporting from the devolved nations.NHS England.
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