Follow our latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic in the UK this morning:
The UK was hit with nearly 2,000 new cases on Friday, which was the highest number of cases recorded over a 24-hour period since late May. The areas causing the most concern included Leeds, South Tyneside, Corby, Middlesbrough and Kettering. South Tyneside saw 1,081 cases at a rate of 717 per 100,000, while Middlesborough recorded 1,137 cases at a rate of 806 and Kettering had 702 cases at a rate of 689.
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