U.K. Virus Cases Surge Even as 8 in 10 Have Received Shots
- Over 11,000 new infections recorded, most since mid-February
- Government says 8 in 10 adults have now had first vaccine dose
This article is for subscribers only.
The U.K. recorded the most coronavirus cases in a day since mid-February, amid warnings the current wave of infections driven by the highly transmissible delta variant may still be weeks from peaking.
More than 11,000 new cases of the disease were reported on Thursday, along with 19 deaths, according to the Department Health. A study by Public Health England showed infection rates increasing across all age groups, but are highest among people aged 20 to 29. Separately, the government said eight in 10 adults have now had their first vaccine dose.