UK reports another six-month high in daily COVID-19 cases

Published July 18, 2021 6:59am

A public health information message is seen at a bus stop in West Ealing amid the spread of COVID-19 in London, Britain, February 1, 2021. On Saturday, July 17, 2021, Britain reported 54,674 new COVID-19 cases, the highest daily total in six months. REUTERS/Toby Melville

LONDON - Britain on Saturday reported 54,674 new COVID-19 cases, a rise on the 51,870 new cases reported on the previous day to post a fresh highest daily total in six months.

The daily totals for each of the last four days have been the highest since Jan. 15 when 55,761 cases were recorded.

Britain reported 41 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test, down from the 49 recorded on Friday. —Reuters

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