Are cases starting to rise after England's lockdown easing on March 29? UK's daily Covid cases go UP by nearly a third in a week to 3,568 while deaths halve to 13 - as England braves the snow and dashes to pubs to celebrate next step towards freedom Statisticians added another 3,568 positive tests to the official tally, up 29% on last week's count of 2,762 Department of Health chiefs posted 13 more lab-confirmed victims — 26 were recorded this time last week Scientists have warned coronavirus cases will inevitably rise when restrictions are eased across Britain England's lockdown was taken down another notch, with pubs and restaurants allowed to reopen outdoors