Should this be seen as a consequence of the higher epidemic rate of the variant of the coronavirus? Still, the figures are worrying across the Channel where the situation remains out of control.
The epidemic continues to flare in the UK, 57,725 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded this Saturday, surpassing the 50,000 mark for the fifth day in a row, as well as 445 deaths, according to official data.
As of Friday, authorities had reported 53,285 new infections and 613 deaths.
The kingdom, where the epidemic has already killed more than 74,000 people, was one of the first countries in the world to launch a vaccination campaign against COVID-19.
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