Nearly 3,000 new cases of coronavirus confirmed in UK in last 24 hours - highest daily total in more than three months

Andreas Wiseman International EditorThe UK could see 50,000 new coronavirus cases a day by mid-October without further action, the government’s top scientific adviser has warned in a press briefing.Sir Patrick Vallance said that outcome “would be expected to lead to about 200 deaths per day” a month after that.UK PM Boris Johnson is said to be considering whether to introduce stricter lockdown measures in England in light of the growing number of cases across the UK. On Sunday, 3,899 daily cases

Coronavirus cases have increased by the highest daily number in four months.The Department of Health confirmed an additional 3,991 cases of Covid-19 since yesterday.That's the highest daily rise since May 8 when 4,649 cases were announced.The total number of coronavirus cases confirmed after testing in the UK since the pandemic began has now hit 374,228.In addition, the Department of Health has recorded a further 20 deaths in the UK in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to

if they entered an Aberdeen postcode. Health secretary Matt Hancock defended the system but admitted there were "operational challenges" to tackle. He also told MPs that it might be “a matter of weeks” before the testing problems are resolved.

Covid-19 were found across the UK in 24 hours. It is the highest daily figure seen since May 17, the Department of Health in England has announced.

Covid-19  in the last 24 hours has soared to 3,539. The Government said that as of 9am on Friday, there had been a further 3,539 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK - a spike from yesterday's figure of 2,919.

coronavirus  in the UK in the past 24 hours.

coronavirus in the UK in the past 24 hours.

coronavirus in the last 24 hours has reached nearly 3,000 for a second day.

Covid-19 - an increase of 10 since yesterday.

More than 1,700 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the UK in the last 24 hours.The Department of Health has also recorded a further 13 deaths since yesterday, bringing the UK death toll to 41,527.A total of 1,735 tests results have come back positive in the last 24 hours - the highest number of confirmed cases in a day since June 4, and an increase of 227 from yesterday.A total of 340,411 cases have now been confirmed in the UK since the pandemic began.Separate figures published by

coronavirus across Britain according to the latest figures released on Wednesday. Data published on the official Government dashboard revealed an additional 10 deaths were recorded in all settings.

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