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The UK’s rising Covid cases

Ros Atkins explains why Covid-19 cases in the UK are higher than most of its European neighbours

More than 50,000 Covid cases have been recorded in the UK for the first time since mid-July. Hospital admissions are also rising, however, daily deaths have fallen slightly. Ros Atkins examines what’s behind the infections and what should happen next.

(Photo: Prime Minister Boris Johnson at Leeds General Infirmary on 2 October 2021, Leeds, England. Credit: Christopher Furlongl/Getty Images)

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Sat 23 Oct 2021 04:50GMT

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  • Sat 23 Oct 2021 04:50GMT