LONDON, Dec 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Another 34,693 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to 2,256,005, according to official figures released yesterday.
Another 210 have died within 28 days of a positive test, bringing the total number of deaths to 70,405.
The reporting of cases and deaths was affected by the Christmas holidays in some devolved regions, and will be reported later on, which means the true total number of cases and deaths is likely to be higher.
From yesterday, another six million people in England have been placed in the highest Tier Four restrictions, while Scotland and Northern Ireland also imposed tougher measures on their citizens yesterday.
London and many other parts of England are already under Tier Four restrictions, which require residents in the areas to stay at home, with limited exemptions. People are also urged to work from home when they can, and should not enter or leave those areas.
For those in Tiers One, Two and Three, up to three households were allowed to meet, only on Christmas Day, while in Tier Four, people should not mix with anyone outside their own household.
