UK reports 31,914 new cases, 40 deaths

People walk along Oxford Street, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in London, Britain, on Jul 26, 2021. (Photo: REUTERS/Henry Nicholls)
LONDON: Britain reported 31,914 new cases of COVID-19, government data showed on Monday (Aug 23), while a further 40 people were recorded as having died within 28 days of a positive test.
The data compared with 32,253 cases reported on Sunday and 49 deaths.
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