UK records its highest number of new Covid infections, with 53,135 cases

Daily increase in infections is new record and considerably higher than Monday’s 41,385Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe UK has recorded a dramatic jump to more than 53,000 Covid-19 cases – its biggest ever daily case count, one day after it crossed 40,000 cases for the first time.Cases have been on the rise as the fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus makes its presence felt. The UK recorded 53,135 new daily infections, as well as 414 deaths. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/29/uk-records-its-highest-number-of-new-covid-infections-with-53135-cases #coronavirus #nhs #uk_news #hospitals #health