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The weekly rate of new coronavirus cases in the UK has risen above 20 per 100,000 people, the rate at which it considers imposing quarantine measures on people arriving from abroad.
In the seven days through September 7, there were 21.3 cases per 100,000, compared to 13.9 in the seven days through August 31.
In the 48 hours until 9 a.m. on Monday, there were almost 6,000 new positive tests, according to the latest figures from the Department of Health and Social Assistance.
Some 2,988 cases of COVID-19 They were reported in the 24 hours until 9 am on Sunday, while another 2,948 were reported in the same period until 9 am on Monday.
The number of cases is one of several aspects that the UK takes into account when considering the application of quarantine measures.
Others include trends in the number of deaths in an individual country, its testability, and the actions its government is taking.
Comparisons between recent and past cases should be made with caution.
The number of confirmed cases depends largely on the number of people and who gets tested.
This has changed significantly since the start of the pandemic, and the number of tests processed each day has increased significantly.
Community testing has also expanded, whereas previously, access was limited to symptomatic patients and key workers.
