LONDON (Reuters) – Britain recorded 492 new COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, the biggest toll since May 13 and up from 397 on Tuesday, government data showed.
The cumulative toll for those who died within 28 days of a first positive COVID-19 test now stands at 47,742.
The daily figures also showed 25,177 new cases of COVID-19.
(Reporting by Andy Bruce; editing by Stephen Addison)
