Health
UK hits record high daily virus cases – The West Australian
The UK government says a surge in confirmed coronavirus cases is due to increased levels of testing.
The United Kingdom has recorded its highest number of daily cases of COVID-19 at 6634, according to government data, reflecting a second wave of infections sweeping through the country but also a much higher level of testing than during the first wave.
The number released on Thursday was up from 6178 on Wednesday, itself a jump from 4926 the previous day.
Earlier, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the government estimated fewer than 10,000 people were becoming infected every day as opposed to…
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