the uk has recorded more than 50,000 daily coronavirus cases for the first time since mid january. in the past 2a hours there were a further 51,870 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the uk and another 49 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for covid bringing the uk total to 128,642. earlier this afternoon official figures suggested that1 in 100 people in the uk had coronavirus last week. on monday, the majority of covid restrictions in england are due to be lifted, and some will be eased in scotland. here s our medical editor, fergus walsh. queueing for art and for a vaccine. exclusive access to tate modern s galleries this evening was on offer to those getting a jab at this iconic london setting. with restrictions on lifting and anger and on monday and cases soaring, the
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can see happening. i don t see a lockdown in the future, norah. remember when you are dealing with a sharp incline in cases, you are talking about overwhelmingly that is among unvaccinated people. now, despite some discussion over whether mask mandates need reviewing, the cdc is not changing its recommendation on masks. dr. rochelle walensky said thursday that the unvaccinated though, they should still wear masks. but if a person is vaccinated, it becomes a personal choice. communities and individuals need to make the decisions that are right for them based on what is going on in their local area. so if you are in an area with a high case rate and low rates of vaccination where delta cases are rising, you should certainly be wearing a mask if you are unvaccinated. if you are vaccinated, you get
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