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| UK posts more than 4,000 new Covid-19 cases for first time in two months as infection rates creep up | UK posts more than 4,000 new Covid-19 cases for first time in two months as infection rates creep up |
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| A further 4,182 Covid-19 cases have been reported in the UK on Friday, marking the highest daily increase since April 1, while the latest government data shows signs of a slight climb in the infection rate in England. | A further 4,182 Covid-19 cases have been reported in the UK on Friday, marking the highest daily increase since April 1, while the latest government data shows signs of a slight climb in the infection rate in England. |
| It is also the third consecutive day the country has witnessed more than 3,000 new cases, although the death rate has remained relatively stable, with a further 10 fatalities within 28 days of a positive Covid test logged in the past 24 hours. | It is also the third consecutive day the country has witnessed more than 3,000 new cases, although the death rate has remained relatively stable, with a further 10 fatalities within 28 days of a positive Covid test logged in the past 24 hours. |
| Amid the uptick in cases, England’s so-called ‘R’ (reproduction) number has increased from 0.9–1.1 to 1.0–1.1, suggesting the rate the virus spreads among the population is increasing slightly. | Amid the uptick in cases, England’s so-called ‘R’ (reproduction) number has increased from 0.9–1.1 to 1.0–1.1, suggesting the rate the virus spreads among the population is increasing slightly. |
| Earlier on Friday, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the R number there had also increased to 1.3, due to a surge in infections in Glasgow. | Earlier on Friday, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the R number there had also increased to 1.3, due to a surge in infections in Glasgow. |
| England’s R number was provided by the government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies, although this gives a picture of the situation two to three weeks ago, owing to the delay in people contracting the virus. | England’s R number was provided by the government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies, although this gives a picture of the situation two to three weeks ago, owing to the delay in people contracting the virus. |
| The spike in England’s cases comes after the government eased restrictions earlier this month, including allowing people to mix indoors in pubs and restaurants. | The spike in England’s cases comes after the government eased restrictions earlier this month, including allowing people to mix indoors in pubs and restaurants. |
| Amid the relaxing of health measures, the government is relying on the UK’s vaccine rollout to keep case rates down. | Amid the relaxing of health measures, the government is relying on the UK’s vaccine rollout to keep case rates down. |
| In the UK, 73.8% of adults have been given one dose of a vaccine, while 46.5% have had two doses, according to updated figures shared on Twitter by Health Secretary Matt Hancock. | In the UK, 73.8% of adults have been given one dose of a vaccine, while 46.5% have had two doses, according to updated figures shared on Twitter by Health Secretary Matt Hancock. |
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