New UK coronavirus cases jump to highest since Jun 12

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Castle Rock school as he takes part in a getting to know you induction session on the pupil's first day back to school, in Coalville, Britain, on Aug 26, 2020. LONDON: Britain reported its biggest daily increase in coronavirus cases since Jun 12 on Thursday , although for now infection rates remain well below those in Spain, France and other parts of Europe suffering a second wave of the disease.

A further 12 people were reported dead on Thursday, taking the death toll on the British government's preferred measure - which counts people who died no more than 28 days after their first positive test result - to 41,477. However Thursday's daily new case total is now the highest since before non-essential shops reopened to the public in England on Jun 15, and restaurants and pubs resumed operations on Jul 4.France reported 5,429 new daily cases on Wednesday, prompting its government to order the mandatory wearing of face masks across Paris from Friday, and Spain reported 3,781 cases on Thursday.

Deaths from all causes in England in the week to Aug 23 showed no statistically significant excess compared with previous years, according to public health data.The government has offered incentives for people to dine in restaurants through August, in a bid to boost economic growth, and Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants more workers to return to offices when English schools reopen next week.

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