Cases topped 3,000 yet again, in the highest Sunday rise since mid-May as more virus hot-spots brace for the potential for local lockdowns. The 'rule of six' kicks in on Monday, limiting the number of people who you can meet indoors or outdoors. (Image: Getty Images)The whole of Merseyside was added to the Government's coronavirus watchlist following a steep rise in cases. That's despite concerns the 'R: has now moved above 1 in the UK, and daily cases surging above 3,000 a day this week - for the first time since early May. Today's new cases included 2,837 in England, 244 in Scotland, 162 in Wales, and 87 in Northern Ireland.

Source: Daily Mirror September 13, 2020 15:06 UTC