Britain reports 3,899 new COVID-19 cases

People walk along the bank of Regents Canal, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Camden, London, Britain, September 19, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain reported 3,899 new cases of COIVD-19 on Sunday, compared to 4,422 on Saturday, the government reported on its website.

Overall, the number of cases has risen sharply in recent weeks, prompting tighter restrictions across the country and several local lockdowns.

Reporting by William James; Editing by Gareth Jones

source: reuters.com