The British pound declined sharply against the Us dollar as traders continued to worry about the rising number of coronavirus cases in the country. The country has so far confirmed more than 394k infections and more than 41,000 new deaths. Yesterday, health officials confirmed close to 4,000 new cases as the number of deaths rose by 18. According to the media, the government is now considering a mini national lockdown to act as a ‘circuit-breaker’. The market is also worried about Brexit as time for a deal runs out.