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New UK COVID cases rise to highest number since mid-November

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Shoppers walk past a social distancing sign, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Oxford Street, in London, Britain, on Dec 16, 2020. (Photo: REUTERS/Toby Melville)

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LONDON: The United Kingdom reported the highest daily number of new COVID-19 cases since Nov 14 on Wednesday (Dec 16) after the number of new positive tests rose to 25,161.

The government reported 612 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for the virus, the highest number of fatalities since last week.

Tuesday’s data had shown 18,450 new coronavirus infections and 506 deaths.

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Source: Reuters