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UK registers record 53,135 new Covid cases in 24 hours

LONDON, Dec 29, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Britain on Tuesday registered a new
daily high of more than 53,000 Covid-19 cases, as concern mounted
about spiralling numbers of positive tests and pressure on health
services.

Government figures showed 53,135 people had tested positive in the
last 24 hours, up from 41,385 the previous day, taking the overall
number of cases to 2,382,865.

A further 414 deaths were recorded within 28 days of a positive
test, increasing the country’s toll to 71,567.

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