UK coronavirus cases reach 6,000 – highest level since 1 May

New UK coronavirus cases hit 6,178 on Wednesday, according to the latest government data.

The number is the highest daily level since 1 May when the UK was in full lockdown.

The government also said there had been 37 deaths of people within 28 days of a positive Covid-19 test, the same number as on Tuesday which itself was the most recorded since July 14.

The number of coronavirus cases has been rising rapidly in Britain, prompting the government on Tuesday to announce a series of new restrictions in a bid to curb a second wave of the outbreak.

The official statistics showed 409,729 people had tested positive for the virus with 41,862 deaths.

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