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The death toll in UK coronavirus hospitals rose by one, after a patient died in an English hospital.
There were no deaths from Covid-19 in Wales, but 183 new infections were diagnosed.
Scotland also had zero deaths and 70 new cases.
Yesterday, health authorities confirmed five deaths in hospitals, while worrying new data from the government shows that the number of cases is now increasing in all age groups.
Today the “rule of six” comes into force, after yesterday the number of daily infections exceeded 3,000 for the third consecutive day.
And the actual number could be much higher, with thousands of Britons unable to get tested.
Now the number of cases is feared to double every seven to eight days.
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Alarming new data shows that hotspots in England continue to see massive growth in new cases.
Oadby and Wigston, in Leicestershire, have seen their infection rate skyrocket from 24.6 to 114.0 per 100,000 cases in just seven days.
It is now the fourth worst area in England, a place behind Hyndburn in Lancashire, where new infections have more than doubled.
Warrington, the sixth-hardest-hit location, has seen new cases triple in a week, while new cases in Knowsley are nearly three times higher than a week ago.
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Sunderland, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Sandwell, Wolverhampton and Leeds have also seen large increases, as scientists warn that Britain is on the cusp of a second wave.
Of the 30 places with the highest infection rates, only two, Pendle and Rossendale, have seen the number of cases drop in a week.
There are currently 248 places with rates of more than 10 new cases per 100,000 – listed below – of which 193 have registered an increase in seven days.
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It comes amid warnings that the UK must act swiftly to prevent coronavirus cases from spreading out of control, with a potentially “dangerous” delay of even a few days, according to an academic advising the government.
Peter Openshaw, professor of experimental medicine at Imperial College London, said a “trickle” of cases can turn into a “waterfall.”
He said the country is facing a “hard lockdown” again.
His comments come as concerns mount about an increase in Covid-19 cases in nursing homes, prompting the government to send an alert to care providers to highlight the rising rates and call for the action.
The letter, which was sent on Friday, urges the heads of care to “take the necessary measures to prevent and limit outbreaks,” noting that in the last three days there has been an increase in notifications of coronavirus cases in the residences.
The government’s new rule of six may seem “somewhat irrational” at times, but the alternative could be a broader lockdown, said a senior scientist.
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As of today, it is illegal for people in England to gather in groups of more than six, inside or outside.
Fines can be issued to anyone who breaks the rules, starting at £ 100, but could amount to £ 3,200.
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