A staff member sweeps the floor under the Advent wreath at York Minster, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in York, Britain, November 27, 2020. REUTERS/Lee Smith
The United Kingdom recorded 16,022 new coronavirus cases on Friday and 521 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for the virus, according to official data.
Thursday's data had shown 17,555 new coronavirus infections and 498 deaths.