Britain's virus cases rise to record level

Updated October 4 2020 - 8:26am, first published 8:20am
Britain has had its worst daily number of new coronavirus cases, while testing has ramped up.
Britain has had its worst daily number of new coronavirus cases, while testing has ramped up.

Britain has reported close to 13,000 new COVID-19 cases, a record daily figure for the country, with the government blaming the jump on a reporting delay and saying the numbers in coming days would include additional cases.

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