LONDON: Britain on Saturday reported 54,674 new COVID-19 cases, a rise on the 51,870 new cases reported on the previous day to post a fresh highest daily total in six months.

The daily totals for each of the last four days have been the highest since Jan. 15 when 55,761 cases were recorded.

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Britain reported 41 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test, down from the 49 recorded on Friday.