LONDON, Jan 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain reported 137,583 new cases of COVID-19 in England and Wales on Sunday, compared with 162,572 cases in England on Saturday, according to government data.
There were 73 deaths within 28 days of a positive test in England and Wales, a drop on the 154 reported in England on Saturday.
The government said data for Scotland and Northern Ireland would be updated after the New Year holiday.
ROME: Italy reported 61,046 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday following 141,262 the day before, the health ministry said, reflecting a steep drop in the number of tests, while the daily tally of COVID-related deaths rose to 133 from 111.
Italy has registered 137,646 deaths linked to the virus since its outbreak emerged in February 2020, and has reported 6.328 million cases to date.
Patients in hospital with COVID-19 – not including those in intensive care – stood at 11,756 on Sunday, up from 11,265 a day earlier.
There were 104 new admissions to intensive care units, down from 135 on Saturday. The total number of intensive care patients increased to 1,319 from a previous 1,297.
Around 278,654 tests for COVID-19 were carried out in the last day, compared with a previous 1.08 million, the health ministry said. — NNN-AGENCIES
