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By Rachel Mackie

Published 22nd Feb 2021, 06:37 BST

Updated 22nd Feb 2021, 13:30 BST

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There were 803 new cases reported on Saturday, and another 827 reported on Sunday, bringing a weekly total of 1,630.

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