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Britain records 16,022 new coronavirus cases, 521 new deaths – Metro US

Britain records 16,022 new coronavirus cases, 521 new deaths

The Express Test testing facility is seen at Gatwick airport,
The Express Test testing facility is seen at Gatwick airport, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Crawley

LONDON (Reuters) – The United Kingdom recorded 16,022 new coronavirus cases on Friday and 521 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for the virus, according to official data.

Thursday’s data had shown 17,555 new coronavirus infections and 498 deaths.

(Reporting by Andrew MacAskill; editing by Costas Pitas)