Customers are seen inside a private Covid-19 testing clinic in a busy shopping area, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak in London. Credit: Reuters Photo
Britain reported more than 100,000 new daily Covid-19 cases for the first time since widespread testing was introduced, with 106,122 on Wednesday compared with 90,629 on Tuesday.
There were 140 deaths within 28 days of a positive case, down from 172 the previous day, according to government data.