The United Kingdom recorded its third highest daily increase in new coronavirus cases since the beginning of the pandemic on Wednesday, with 6,178 cases confirmed over the last 24 hours.
The latest government data marks the highest daily increase since May 7 and brings the UK's total number of confirmed cases to 409,729.
As of Wednesday, there are currently 1,469 coronavirus patients in hospitals across the UK -- 134 of which were admitted in the last 24 hours.
A further 37 virus-related fatalities were reported on Wednesday, raising the UK's Covid-19 death toll to 41,862.
New restrictions: This latest surge in cases comes just a day after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a series of new restrictions to stem the spread of the virus, including a curfew on parts of the country's hospitality industry and tougher financial penalties for those who violate regulations.