The UK has recorded 1,940 new cases of coronavirus, which is the highest daily total since 30 May (2,445). (See 4.42pm.) To a large extent the rise in the number of new cases being recorded since early July is explained by the increase in the number of people being tested, particularly in at-risk areas, and the Office for National Statistics said today that, on the basis of its weekly infection survey, the evidence suggests “the incidence rate for England remains unchanged”. (See 12.40pm.) But the Government Office for Science said its estimate for the growth rate in the UK was between -1% and +_2%, meaning “the number of new infections is somewhere between shrinking by 1% and growing by 2% every day”. (See 2.40pm.) Leeds has been added to Public Health England’s weekly watch list of areas of concern for Covid-19, the city council said. It said: The latest seven-day infection figures show Leeds as having a rate of 32.4 cases per 100,000 people and a positivity rate on testing of 3.5%. The latest data suggests that a lot of the cases are in different areas of the city, meaning they may be linked to social interaction and leisure activities. The spread is broad and changeable across wards and cases have also been increasingly detected in younger people aged 18-34, with some concern over activities like house parties and gatherings. Coronavirus tests are running out in parts of north-east England despite cases rising to the highest level in months, political leaders have said amid growing concern over the government’s rationing of tests. Fresh action will be needed to support Britain’s economy as it emerges from a temporary sweet spot caused by massive government financial support and the lifting of lockdown restrictions, a Bank of England policymaker has said. The transport secretary has accused Scotland of “jumping the gun” by imposing quarantine restrictions on arrivals from Greece, and admitted the different rules around the UK create confusion for holidaymakers. Tony Abbott has been appointed as a UK trade adviser despite widespread concerns that misogynistic and homophobic comments and denial of the climate crisis have made him unfit to represent the country to the rest of the world. That’s all from me for today. But our coverage continues on our global coronavirus live blog. It’s here.