BBCNEWS BBC News at Six October 19, 2021 17:21:00
Coronavirus figures show there were 43,738 new infections recorded in the latest 24—hour period, which means there were almost a5,000 cases on average per day, in the past week. currently, there are 7,749 in hospitalfrom covid. there were another 223 deaths, that's of people who died within 28 days of a positive test — that's the highest daily figure for seven months, since the middle of march. hugh pym is with me. a fall in cases since yesterday — but the highest daily death toll for seven months,the government says it is keeping a very close eye on the figures. how concerned how concer...