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According to latest Government figures, 32,548 new cases of the virus have been recorded across the country. This marks the biggest jump in cases since January 23 when 33,552 were recorded.
The Government also said a further 33 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Wednesday.
This is a drop from the 37 recorded yesterday – which was the highest daily figure for deaths within 28 days of testing positive since April 23, when 40 were reported.
Over recent days, the UK has seen a worrying rise of new coronavirus cases despite the country’s successful vaccine rollout.
Yesterday, more than 28,000 new cases were recorded and a further 37 people died after testing positive for Covid-19.
As of July 6, more than 45,000,000 people in the country have received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine.
More than 34,000,000 people have received their second jab.
This week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlined what the July 19 ‘Freedom Day’ will look like in England, with a final decision to be made next week, despite the rising number of cases.
Freedom Day on July 19 in England will sweep away compulsory face masks on public transport and in shops.
The limits on indoor and outdoor gatherings and rules on social distancing in pubs and restaurants will also be scrapped.
Addressing the nation on Monday, Mr Johnson said: “We will move away from legal restrictions and allow people to make their own informed decisions about how to manage the virus.
“We must be honest with ourselves that if we can’t reopen our society in the next few weeks, when we will be helped by the arrival of summer and by the school holidays, then we must ask ourselves when will we be able to return to normal?”
He added: “To those who say we should delay again – the alternative is to open up in the winter when the virus will have an advantage or not at all this year.”
More to follow…
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