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LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) - Britain reported its biggest daily rise in new cases of COVID-19 since Feb. 19 on Thursday, according to government figures which showed 11,007 new infections, up from 9,055 the day before.
The number of new deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test doubled to 19 from nine reported on Wednesday, the highest daily total since May 11 and one which takes total fatalities on this measure to 127,945.
Britain has suffered Europe's highest official death toll from the disease, although deaths on a per capita basis are higher in Italy and much of eastern Europe.
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https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-reports-biggest-daily-rise-covid-cases-since-feb-19-2021-06-17/
The number of new deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test doubled to 19 from nine reported on Wednesday, the highest daily total since May 11 and one which takes total fatalities on this measure to 127,945.
Britain has suffered Europe's highest official death toll from the disease, although deaths on a per capita basis are higher in Italy and much of eastern Europe.
more...
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-reports-biggest-daily-rise-covid-cases-since-feb-19-2021-06-17/