UK records highest number of daily coronavirus cases since late February

As of 9am on Wednesday, there had been a further 7,540 lab-confirmed cases in the UK, the highest single-day rise since February 26, the Government said
UK records highest number of daily coronavirus cases since late February

In total, 309 of the UK’s 380 local authority areas recorded a week-on-week rise in Covid-19 case rates in the latest figures – the highest proportion since the start of January. File Picture: Liam McBurney/PA)

The UK has recorded its highest number of new confirmed coronavirus cases since late February, new figures have shown.

As of 9am on Wednesday, there had been a further 7,540 lab-confirmed cases in the UK, the highest single-day rise since February 26, the Government said.

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