UK cases dip
The number of UK Covid cases fell to 4044 from the last reports 5693. Case count tends to dip on Mondays due to the weekend.
The case count rose to the highest level since April last week at 6873.
The deaths remain contained at 13 vs 17 last.
Today, Boris Johnson's government raised the prospect of tougher new coronavirus rules in London (and other large areas of the U.K.) in an effort to try to get the resurgent pandemic under control. UK Health Minister Hancock warned that further restrictive measures will be added in Northern England. The London Times reported new rules may include a ban on different households mixing and the closing of pubs, bars and restaurants.
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