Daily deaths remain high, while 18,213 people reported positive for the virus on Wednesday
Coronavirus infections are largely levelling off in England although prevalence remains high, data suggests, as 99% of the country prepares to enter the two strictest tiers of control measures from next week.
Government data shows 18,213 people in England were reported to have tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, down from a high of 33,470 on 12 November. Reported deaths reached a second-wave peak of 604 on Wednesday – although trends in the number of deaths typically lag behind changes in case numbers.
