Coronavirus: Third confirmed case in Peterborough as death toll rises by 46

A third case of coronavirus in Peterborough has been confirmed as numbers spiked across the country.
By Joel Lamy
Published 23rd Mar 2020, 18:54 BST
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The number of positive tests in the UK has risen to 6,650 with 335 confirmed deaths - 46 more than a day ago.

Previously, there were two confirmed cases in Peterborough, but that has risen to three according to the latest figures published by Public Health England.

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In Cambridgeshire, the number of positive tests has risen to 30, while there are 29 in Northamptonshire and 20 in Lincolnshire.

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Boris Johnson will address the nation at 8.30pm this evening (Monday) where he is expected to set out new measures to tackle the virus.

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