28% increase in two days
Britain's Health Secretary revealed almost 3,000 cases of the Indian Covid-19 variant have been confirmed in the UK.
That's an increase of 28% on the figure announced two days ago.
COVID-19: Almost 3,000 cases of Indian variant recorded in UK as surge testing and vaccinations extended https://t.co/GL5TrUopSA
— Sky News (@SkyNews) May 19, 2021
Matt Hancock has advised MPs of the action government is taking.
The UK government has analysed things like waste water, to identify its spread.
Meanwhile, over 70% of UK adults have been vaccinated with a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.
š¢ More than 70% of adults in the UK have now had their first dose of the #COVID19 vaccine.
— Department of Health and Social Care (@DHSCgovuk) May 19, 2021
Thank you to everyone who has come forward for the vaccination so far š
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