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UK records 'concerning' rise in coronavirus cases as 3,000 new infections confirmed in highest daily rise since May
"The rise in the number of cases that we have seen today is concerning"
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Coronavirus: Further 2,988 cases confirmed in UK
A further 2,988 cases of coronavirus have been reported in the UK in the past 24 hours, government data showed.
It is the highest number reported on a single day since 22 May and a rise of 1,175 on Saturday, according to the UK government's coronavirus dashboard.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he was "concerned" about a rise in cases "predominantly among young people".
Two further deaths within 28 days of a positive test were recorded, taking the total number of UK deaths to 41,551.
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Coronavirus infection rates, cases and deaths in all parts of Wales: Sunday, September 6
here are no new deaths to report but the number of positive cases has risen steep rise
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Ontario sees 158 new COVID-19 cases, marking 11th day of triple digits
Majority of the cases continue to be in Toronto, Peel Region and Ottawa.
After processing nearly 29,000 tests of the virus, 28 of the province's 34 health units reported five or fewer cases, Health Minister Christine Elliott said in a series of tweets. Of those 28 units, 19 reported no new cases at all.
The majority of the cases continue to be concentrated in Toronto, Peel Region, Ottawa and York Region with 49, 44, 21, and 16 cases, respectively.
Sunday's update brings Ontario's cumulative total to 43,161 cases since the outbreak began in late January. Of those, 90.2 per cent are considered resolved.
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UK records 'concerning' rise in coronavirus cases as 3,000 new infections confirmed in highest daily rise since May
The UK has recorded 2,988 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, official figures show.
Sunday's figure is the highest daily total since May 23, when there were 2,959 cases recorded.
Overall, 347,152 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the UK.
A further two people died after testing positive for Covid-19 over the same period, taking the total death toll to 41,551, the Government said.
Reacting to the figures, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: "The rise in the number of cases that we have seen today is concerning.
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