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UK reports almost 50,000 new COVID cases, 179 deaths

Published 20/10/2021, 16:10
Updated 20/10/2021, 16:15
© Reuters. Passengers wear masks whilst travelling on the London Underground train system, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in London, Britain, October 20, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville

© Reuters. Passengers wear masks whilst travelling on the London Underground train system, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in London, Britain, October 20, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain reported 49,139 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday and 179 more deaths within 28 days of a positive test, official data showed.

The number of new cases has been rising rapidly, with infections in the last seven days up 17% compared to the week before.

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Another disaster. UK sfailure to increase jabs and encourage masks, distancing and passports will lead to another late uturn
India population is 1400 million and vivid cases only 12000.uk high health care system only 80 million population and 50000 cases every day. what a shame on it.every one in the world looking it I would . I am a indian national.
How many of them vaccinated?
wrinklies and people with chronic conditions will always die.That's Life
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