Coronavirus: Big rise in UK COVID-19 cases – up by 676 to 2,626 #COVID19 #coronavirus #UK #pandemic #quarantine

Coronavirus Breaking News

The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK has risen by 676 in the last 24 hours, the biggest daily leap, taking the total to 2,626.

The latest number of UK deaths linked to COVID-19 is due to be revealed later.

Earlier it was confirmed that a third person with coronavirus in Scotland had died, taking the UK’s total number of deaths to 72.

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: “It is with sadness this afternoon that I have to confirm the death of one more patient.”

As of 9am on Wednesday, 56,221 people had been tested for coronavirus in the UK, of which 53,595 were negative.

There are 227 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 across Scotland.

In Wales, a further 13 people have been diagnosed with COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases there to 149.

Courtesy of Sky News

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