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The number of people with Covid-19 in England jumps 73% in a week

Coronavirus cases soar in England as second wave intensifies

Friday 25 September 2020 at 12:46

The number of people in England who contracted Covid-19 jumped an estimated 73% in the week to 19 September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The ONS estimated that around 103,600 people in England had coronavirus during that week, up from an estimated 59,800 the previous week.