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The UK today reported 167 new deaths from Covid-19, which occurred within 28 days of a positive test for the disease, down from 191 yesterday, daily government figures showed.
The number of new cases reported today was 38,013, down slightly from 38,975 yesterday.
UK Summary
Last updated on Thursday 9 September 2021 at 4:00pm
Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK.
Deaths within 28 days of positive test.
Daily
167
Total Deaths
133,841
Cases. People tested positive.
Daily
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Both the number of coronavirus-related deaths and number of new infections reported today in Italy fell in comparison to the previous 24 hours, Reuters reports. The number of deaths fell from 59 to 69 and new infections were 5,522, down from 5,923.
Italy has registered 129,766 deaths linked to Covid-19 since its outbreak emerged in February last year, the second-highest toll in Europe after Britain and the eighth-highest in the world. The country has reported 4.59 million cases to date.