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The Documentary Podcast, Ros Atkins on: The UK’s rising Covid cases

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October 23, 2021

10 minutes

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More than 50,000 Covid cases have been recorded in the UK for the first time since mid-July. Hospital admissions are also rising, however, daily deaths have fallen slightly. Ros Atkins examines what’s behind the infections and what should happen next.

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