UK records 6,634 new coronavirus cases in highest daily rise since outbreak began

There have been a further 6,634 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK, taking the overall number of cases to 416,363. This is the highest daily figure since the outbreak began, although experts have cautioned against comparing new cases with the start of the pandemic, because of the lack of testing. The Government also said a further 40 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Thursday. This brings the UK total to 41,902. Another 30 people who tested positive...