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Coronavirus news - live: Thousands of people removed from UK death toll after review as country records 1,000 new cases for second day

Reuters
Reuters

The UK has recorded its highest one-day rise in coronavirus infections since June, at 1,148.

The grim figure came after Covid-19 officially dragged the UK into recession, with the economy contracting by a record 20.4 per cent between April and June.

Meanwhile, Oldham is facing a return to full lockdown after the infection rate there doubled in a week.