UK records 1,033 new COVID-19 cases - government data

Reuters

Published Aug 21, 2020 16:19

Updated Aug 21, 2020 17:00

LONDON (Reuters) - The United Kingdom recorded 1,033 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Friday, down from 1,182 on Thursday, government figures showed.

A further two people died after testing positive for the coronavirus within 28 days, down from six a day earlier.

The new cases were recorded as the government ramps up testing so it can suppress the spread of the virus and ease restrictions that have crippled its economy.