A sign encouraging social distancing is seen in Hyde Park after the British government placed further restrictions on movement in London, Britain on March 24, 2020. (Photo: Xinhua)

LONDON, March 26 (Xinhua) -- A total of 11,658 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Britain as of Thursday, an increase of 2,129 over Wednesday's figure, according to UK's Department of Health and Social Care.

The number of those who died of COVID-19 stood at 578.