UK Covid: 24,950 new cases, lowest daily total for more than three weeks – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. For the latest coronavirus updates from around the world, you can read ourglobal Covid blogUK cases fall sixth day in a row but hospitalisations on riseCovid patients in ICU tell of regrets of refusing to get vaccinatedAdditional emergency workplace testing to be introduced in EnglandSummary of Keir Starmer ’s LBC phone-inSummary of Downing Street lobby briefingBercow: calling an MP a liar in Commons chamber should be allowed6.24pmBSTWe ’ll be shutting this liveblog down shortly, but you can follow the latest, including UK developments, on ourglobal blog. Thanks for reading.Related:Coronavirus live: US keeps travel ban on UK and Schengen area; Thailand reports record case numbers6.12pmBSTHere ’s a roundup of today’s Covid figures – while daily cases are down, hospital occupancy rates and admissions have risen over the last week:Related:UK Covid cases fall for sixth day in a row, but hospital numbers riseContinue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Coronavirus Politics UK news Keir Starmer Transport Northern Ireland Labour John Bercow Science Infectious diseases Source Type: news