Coronavirus infection is on the rise in the UK. Health officials in the United Kingdom say more than 51,000 people have been infected with the coronavirus in a single day. According to a statement issued by the UK Ministry of Health, more than 51,300 people were found to be infected on Wednesday alone.
Last week in the UK, there was a drop in the number of infections. But on Wednesday, it was reported that over 51,000 people were infected. The number of infected people in the UK has so far reached just over 16 million. In the UK, 161 people died from the infection on Monday alone. More than 145,000 people have died from corona in the UK so far. Over 9,000 people infected with the coronavirus are still being treated in hospitals. This is happening despite the fact that almost all citizens over the age of 16 have been vaccinated with the first dose.
Despite government efforts, the rate of infection has not dropped, say the health officials.
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