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UK and New York City : Zero daily deaths announced for first time since last year

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The UK has announced zero daily Covid deaths within 28 days of a positive test for the first time since March 2020.

The latest figures also reported another 3,165 new cases, compared with 3,383 on Monday and 2,493 one week ago.

It comes amid concern over a recent small rise in cases linked to the variant first identified in India.

Reports of daily deaths are often lower at weekends and at the start of the week.

This is because less counting takes place while statisticians are off - and adding in the bank holiday weekend will make this figure less certain still.

Any deaths that happen on Tuesday will be reported in days to come.

ALSO SEE: Coronavirus New York City: Zero new COVID deaths in NYC, lowest positivity since start of testing

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- New York City continues to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic with promising new numbers, including zero deaths and a .83% positivity rate that is the lowest level since the start of COVID testing.

"You know the phrase, what have you done for me lately?" Mayor Bill de Blasio said. "I'll tell you what vaccinations have done for us. We have the lowest positivity rate we've ever had since this crisis began because people got vaccinated. It couldn't be clearer. Let's keep going."

Governor Andrew Cuomo said there were eight deaths reported in New York state Monday, but none of them were in New York City. The state positivity rate has dropped to .77%. ...

 

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