COVID-19 cases rise sharply in UK as lockdown calls grow
2021-10-24 09:44:33 source：CGTN
October 24, 2021
Coronavirus cases in the UK are continuing to rise sharply, fueling concerns the country may have to go back into lockdown.
Official figures show around 50,000 positive tests are being recorded every day, with about 1 in 55 people in England carrying the virus in the week to October 16.
On a visit to a vaccination center on Friday, prime minister Boris Johnson ruled out any immediate restrictions: “At the moment we see absolutely nothing to indicate that's on the cards”.
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