UK reports 6,178 new COVID-19 cases

Britain reported 6,178 new daily cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the highest number of infections since May 1, government data showed.

Officials also said there had been 37 deaths of people within 28 days of a positive COVID-19 test, the same number as on Tuesday which itself was the most recorded since July 14.

The official statistics showed 409,729 people had tested positive for the virus with 41,862 deaths.