Cases up as death toll rises

A FURTHER 4,926 cases of coronavirus were confirmed across Britain yesterday – the highest figure since early May.

Daily cases have risen almost five- fold in the past month with the total since the outbreak began now passing 400,000.

There were also worrying signs that deaths may be climbing, with 37 announced last night – the highest since mid- July.

This brings the UK total to 41,825.

Dr Layla McCay, director at the NHS Confederation of health service providers, said: “We are starting to see the predicted increase of deaths.

“This gives particular cause for concern following Government experts warning that there could be 200 deaths a day by midNovember without clear and decisive action.

“We must prepare for a challenging winter.”