UK confirms 78,610 daily COVID-19 cases, highest figure since start of pandemic
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Dec 16, 2021, 01:00 IST | Updated: Dec 16, 2021, 01:00 IST
On Wednesday, the United Kingdom (UK) recorded the highest number of daily COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with 78,610 new cases largely due to the Omicron variant spread.
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