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| UK reports ZERO Covid-19 deaths for first time in pandemic, but infections still creep up amid lockdown easing | UK reports ZERO Covid-19 deaths for first time in pandemic, but infections still creep up amid lockdown easing |
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| For the first time to date in the pandemic, the UK has not reported a single Covid-19 death within 28 days of a positive test. The infection rate has continued its slow climb, however, according to the latest government data. | For the first time to date in the pandemic, the UK has not reported a single Covid-19 death within 28 days of a positive test. The infection rate has continued its slow climb, however, according to the latest government data. |
| The last time there were no fatalities from the virus in the UK was March 7, 2020, before the four nations entered lockdowns to control the spread of infection. | The last time there were no fatalities from the virus in the UK was March 7, 2020, before the four nations entered lockdowns to control the spread of infection. |
| The positive news comes amid an uptick in Covid-19 cases, with a further 3,165 reported on Tuesday. The UK’s virus incidence rate has increased by 31.9% in the past week compared to the previous seven days, according to government data. | The positive news comes amid an uptick in Covid-19 cases, with a further 3,165 reported on Tuesday. The UK’s virus incidence rate has increased by 31.9% in the past week compared to the previous seven days, according to government data. |
| So far, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resisted growing calls among some scientists for the government to delay the final stage of England’s lockdown exit plan on June 21. | So far, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resisted growing calls among some scientists for the government to delay the final stage of England’s lockdown exit plan on June 21. |
| Under this final stage, nightclubs can reopen and large public events like sports matches and cultural performances are allowed to take place. | Under this final stage, nightclubs can reopen and large public events like sports matches and cultural performances are allowed to take place. |
| Health experts have expressed concerns about the spread of the so-called Indian variant of the virus, which has now been renamed the ‘Delta variant’ by the World Health Organization in order to remove stigma around the name. | Health experts have expressed concerns about the spread of the so-called Indian variant of the virus, which has now been renamed the ‘Delta variant’ by the World Health Organization in order to remove stigma around the name. |
| British Health Secretary Matt Hancock told a news briefing last week that the more transmissible strain now accounts for up to 75% of new Covid-19 cases in the UK. | British Health Secretary Matt Hancock told a news briefing last week that the more transmissible strain now accounts for up to 75% of new Covid-19 cases in the UK. |
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