UK records 42,583 new COVID-19 cases, 35 deaths on Monday

LONDON - Britain on Monday reported 42,583 further cases of COVID-19 and 35 more deaths within 28 days of a positive test, according to official data.

That compares with 37,681 cases and 51 deaths reported a day earlier.

(Reporting by Andrew MacAskill; Editing by Kate Holton)