Year 10 student, Isaac O'Hare, 15, takes a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test at Harris Academy Beckenham , ahead of full school reopening in England as part of lockdown restrictions being eased, in Beckenham, south east London, Britain, March 5, 2021. (Reuters)

Britain’s COVID-19 cases up 53 percent in past week

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Published: 05 July ,2021: 07:23 PM GST Updated: 05 July ,2021: 08:04 PM GST

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Britain has reported 27,334 new cases of COVID-19, government data showed on Monday, meaning the rise in cases between June 29 and July 5 stood at just over 53 percent compared with the previous seven days.

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A further nine people were reported as having died within 28 days of a positive test for COVID-19.

A total of 45.35 million people had received a first dose of a vaccine against coronavirus by July 4 and 33.73 million people had received a second dose.

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