UK records dip in new COVID cases at 15,650

The United Kingdom recorded 15,650 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday and 136 deaths of people who had tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days, government data showed, government data showed.

A day earlier, the data had shown 18,980 new COVID cases and 138 deaths. (Writing by William Schomberg Editing by Paul Sandle)