More than 50,000 people are now becoming infected with coronavirus each day – but cases are levelling off in the North East and Liverpool in a 'glimmer of optimism'. The Office for National Statistics said yesterday that one in every 100 was infected with the virus in the week up until October 23. Meanwhile, public health bosses yesterday said coronavirus infection rates were also falling in Liverpool which has been subject to Tier Three restrictions. Overall, 1 per cent tested positive, with rates highest in the North West where one in 44 were infected. The report estimated that 568,100 people were infected during the week from October 16 to October 23.

Source: Daily Mail October 30, 2020 23:03 UTC