New COVID-19 Strain: UK Records 35,928 New Covid-19 Cases In One Day; The Highest Ever

The UK has recorded its highest ever daily rise in coronavirus infections, with 35,928 new Covid-19 cases reported on Sunday December 20, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the UK to more than 2.04 million. .

It was reported that the new Covid strain causes a 94.8 percent rise in infections.

A further 326 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for the virus were also announced on Sunday, taking the UK’s death toll to 67,401.

Boris Johnson revealed on Saturday that the new strain – called ‘VUI – 202012/01’ – is 70 percent more infectious and makes up 60 percent of London’s new cases.