The Latest: UK reports lowest daily new virus cases in weeks
(World News UK)

LONDON — The U.K. has reported its lowest number of new daily coronavirus cases since mid-December, further evidence that lockdown restrictions are working in reducing transmission rates. Government figures show that another 22,195 new cases have been recorded, the lowest since Dec. 15. Monday`s figure represents a big decline from the previous day`s 30,004. Though cases can be volatile on a daily basis, it`s clear that the country`s 7-day average has been falling over the past couple of weeks from near the 60,000 mark. The U.K. saw a sharp uptick in new cases towards the end of 2020 and into the new year that was largely blamed on a new variant that first emerged around London and the...