LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Sunday it had recorded 2,988 new daily coronavirus cases, up from 1,813 on Saturday to the highest level since May 23.

The number of fatalities, however, remained at a low level, with two reported deaths within 28 days of a positive Covid-19 test in the previous 24 hours, government data showed.

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A woman wearing a protective face mask walks along the Petticoat Lane Market, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in London, Britain, September 6, 2020.

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LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Sunday it had recorded 2,988 new daily coronavirus cases, up from 1,813 on Saturday to the highest level since May 23. The number of fatalities, however, remained at a low level, with two reported deaths within 28 days of a positive Covid-19 test in the previous 24 hours, government data showed. For the latest...

UK records 2,988 new coronavirus cases, highest since May