WEB DESK
Some positive news from United Kingdom suggests that the country has recorded its lowest number of daily confirmed COVID 19 cases – 958 – since the lockdown began.
The number of daily virus deaths also fell to 15, the lowest figure since 15 March, the day before the government began its daily televised briefings.
The new government figures on Monday show that for the first time both the number of deaths and the number of positive tests are back at pre-lockdown levels.
On 23 March, when the UK went into lockdown, 967 cases were recorded. And that was before testing was massively ramped up – with tests now available to anyone with symptoms.
UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock also revealed- that the number of people currently being treated in hospital for coronavirus has dropped below 5,000. At its peak, on 12 April, the number of patients in hospital was 20,699.
Mr Hancock said the figures were “pointing in the right direction”, adding: “The plan is working.”
“Infections are falling, the NHS is restoring and the virus is in retreat,” he said.