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UK reports 16,170 new COVID-19 cases, 648 deaths

Mass coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing to allow students home for
Mass coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing to allow students home for Christmas at the Keele University, in Keele

LONDON (Reuters) – The United Kingdom recorded 16,170 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday and 648 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for the virus, according to official data.

Tuesday’s data had shown 13,430 new coronavirus infections and 603 deaths.

(Reporting by Andrew MacAskill; editing by William James)