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UK records 210 more COVID-19 deaths, cases rise to 34,693

Published 12/26/2020, 11:12 AM
Updated 12/26/2020, 05:30 PM
© Reuters. People walk through Oxford Circus as shops remain closed under Tier 4 restrictions, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in London

© Reuters. People walk through Oxford Circus as shops remain closed under Tier 4 restrictions, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in London

LONDON (Reuters) - The United Kingdom recorded 210 COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, down from 570 the day before, while cases rose 1,968 to 34,693, the government said, citing partial data.

The latest R number is estimated at 1.1 to 1.3, the government said.

The United Kingdom has recorded a death toll of 70,405, defined as those dying within 28 days of a positive test. Under that measure, it has the world's sixth largest toll, after the United States, Brazil, India, Mexico and Italy.

A broader measure of those dying with COVID-19 on their death certificates puts the United Kingdom's death toll at 79,349.

© Reuters. People walk through Oxford Circus as shops remain closed under Tier 4 restrictions, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in London

(This story corrects penultimate paragraph to read 'Italy' not 'India').

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