UK records more than 40,000 COVID cases for fifth day in a row

People walk on a lawn in London, Britain, Oct. 17, 2021. Another 45,140 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19 as the country recorded more than 40,000 COVID cases on the fifth consecutive day, according to official figures released Sunday. It brought the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 8,449,165. (Xinhua/Han Yan)