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Public Health England has found 38 cases of the new Nigerian Covid strain.

direct to your inboxMore than 1,500 coronavirus deaths have been recorded in the last 24 hours for the first time in the UK.Today's number of daily reported deaths hit 1,564, which takes the total number of deaths involving Covid-19 to more than 100,000.It is the highest number of UK deaths reported on a single day since the outbreak began, after the previous highest daily toll of 1,325 was recorded on Friday.Dr Yvonne Doyle, medical director at Public Health England, said there had now been more deaths in the second wave than in the first - but did not provide any definition of either time period.Commenting on today's figures she said: “With each passing day, more and more people are tragically losing their lives to this terrible virus,

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxMore coronavirus patients are in NHS hospitals in England now than any other time this year, including the first wave in April, new figures have revealed.New figures from NHS England reveals there were 20,426 patients in NHS hospitals in England at 8am on Monday, compared to the previous highest number of 18,974 patients recorded on April 12.The record for most Covid-19 infections in one day in the UK was also broken on Monday 41,385 cases were confirmed as of 9am, according to Government figures.Dr Yvonne Doyle, medical director at Public Health England, said: "This very high level of infection is of growing concern at a time when our

There are now more Covid-19 patients in NHS hospitals in England than during the peak of the first wave in April, new figures have revealed.

direct to your inboxThe UK has recorded the biggest daily spike in coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, the latest data shows.There were a further 35,928 positive cases recorded in the past 24 hours.It take the total number of cases in the country past 2 million.The R rate of infection is now estimated to be between 1.1 to 1.2 with a growth rate of up to 4 per cent.London accounts for a significant chunk of the new cases, having recorded more than 11,500 in a day.Dr Yvonne Doyle, medical director at Public Health England, said: "This sharp and sudden increase is of serious concern."Most of the new cases reported today are concentrated in London and the South East, although it is too early to tell if this is linked to the new variant.

The number of new coronavirus cases in the UK have soared by 3,539 - the highest rise for four months.

pet cat in the UK has tested positive for coronavirus - it's the first confirmed case of an animal infection with the Covid-19 strain in the UK. Evidence suggests that the cat contracted coronavirus from its owners who had previously tested positive for the deadly virus.

The number of people who have died from coronavirus in the UK has risen to 30,076, Downing Street has confirmed.

It's 'impossible to say' whether better, quicker testing would have avoided some of the UK's grim toll of care home deaths, a medical chief has said.

A public health chief has reported a 'slightly worrying' increase in the number of private cars and vehicles recorded out on roads and motorways during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown.

The number of people in hospital with coronavirus in London has now fallen for seven days in a row and this should be soon be 'replicated' across the rest of the UK, the government has said.

Health workers who don't feel safe treating coronavirus patients without appropriate personal protective equipment have been told to decide 'whether they are in a risky situation or not'.

The North West has been flagged as an area of concern due to the region's rising rate of coronavirus hospital admissions.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock led the government's daily coronavirus press conference - after the UK death toll rose by more more than 560 in 24 hours.

A leading health expert says it is a "concern" that the number of car journeys has risen despite coronavirus travel restrictions remaining in place.

Public Health England's medical director has responded to criticism that the government isn't doing enough to increase coronavirus testing.

The coronavirus crisis in the UK will 'get worse over the next couple of weeks' before cases then start to decrease, according to the Government's chief scientific adviser.

The number of Covid-19 patients to die in the UK has risen by 351 to 36,393.