Britain records 43,423 new COVID cases, 148 deaths
Health workers and volunteers handle lateral flow test samples and record results as students take coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tests at Harris Academy Beckenham, March 5, 2021. REUTERS FILE PHOTO
LONDON — Britain reported 43,423 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, government statistics showed, with the total number of cases recorded between Oct. 10 and Oct. 16 up 12.8% from the previous seven days.
The daily data showed 148 deaths within 28 days of a positive test, with the seven-day total up 5.4% from the previous week.
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