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Covid cases rise 50% in a WEEK amid fears June 21 easing will be delayed as 6,238 test positive and 11 people die
UK Covid cases have risen 50 per cent in a week, with 6,238 positive tests and 11 deaths recorded yesterday.
The leap comes amid fears the June 21 easing will be delayed as cases of the Indian variant of the virus surge.
Last Friday saw 4,182 new infections of the virus, with the overall figure now 4,506, 018.
The overall death toll in the UK is now 127, 823 after the latest publication of fatalities today.
Yesterday, there were 191,266 more first doses of the vaccines administered, with 568,907 jabs in total.
The rise in infections has cast fresh doubt on the final Step 4 end to lockdown due to take place on June 21.
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