A further 12 people have died within 28 days of testing positive for the disease Britain has been increasing the number of tests it is conducting, particularly in areas with local outbreaks LONDON: The United Kingdom recorded 1,108 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the past day, the government said on Saturday, down slightly from the figure recorded on Friday. A further 12 people have died within 28 days of testing positive for the disease, it added. Britain has been increasing the number of tests it is conducting, particularly in areas with local outbreaks.