The number of coronavirus cases in the UK has risen by 3,899 with the tragic death toll increasing by 18. After the Government updated its latest figures on Sunday, the total number of Covid-19 cases in the UK reached 394, 257 and the death toll reached 41,777.
Last Sunday, September 13, the number of cases soared by 3,330 and it was the highest Sunday rise since mid May. And on the previous Sunday, September 6, the UK recorded 2,988 new coronavirus cases over a 24 hour period.
Yesterday, a further 4,422 coronavirus infections were recorded in the UK - the highest number of daily cases recorded since May 8.
The death count on Saturday increased by 27, reaching a tragic total of 41,759. It was the highest daily death count since August 8