UK coronavirus cases rise by 18,950 as country records 136 further deaths – Evening Standard

The UK has recorded 18,850 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours.
The figure is the lowest daily total of new cases since October 18, when nearly 16,892 infections were reported.
However, there tends to be a drop on Mondays because of a reporting lag over the weekend.  
A further 136 deaths were also reported.
The Department of Health figures were released as Boris Johnson appeared before MPs in the House of Commons to defend plans for a second national lockdown. 
The Prime Minister…

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