Nearly 3,000 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the UK in the largest daily figure since May, with Health Secretary Matt Hancock admitting the rise is 'concerning'.
Nearly 3,000 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the UK in the largest daily figure since May, with Health Secretary Matt Hancock admitting the rise is"concerning".
The last time more people tested positive for Covid-19 in Scotland was 8 May, when there were 225 new cases of infection.He told Sky News:"The cases are predominantly among younger people, but we've seen in other countries across the world and in Europe this sort of rise in the cases amongst younger people leading to a rise across the population as a whole.
"This increase, combined with the ongoing testing fiasco where ill people are told to drive for miles for tests, and the poor performance of the contact tracing system, needs an explanation from ministers. She said:"There were broad increases in cases of Covid-19 across England and although no single area accounts for the overnight change, Birmingham had the largest increase in overnight cases and the majority of new cases were in the north of England.
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