The rate of new cases of coronavirus in most areas of England is now back at levels last seen during the winter. But this is still far below the sort of numbers seen in January and February of this year. (Image: Press Association Images)Prof Stokes-Lampard told Today she had been "profoundly concerned" over restrictions lifting. The latest data published by the Government yesterday showed that a further 35,707 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded in the UK. It is the highest number of cases recorded in the third wave and since January 23 when there were 33,431 new infections.

Source: Daily Mirror July 10, 2021 10:39 UTC