LONDON (UK) – The Office for National Statistics said on Friday that new COVID-19 infections in England have stabilised at around 50,000 a day. It indicating the steep rise of cases levelling off, thereby pushing England into a second national lockdown.
An estimated 618,700 people had the disease during the most recent week to Oct 31, up from 568,100 from the previous week. The ONS said that the rate of increase in infection was less steep compared to previous weeks.