Aylesbury Vale Covid update: another virus-linked death confirmed as case numbers remain high

A Covid-linked death has been confirmed for the second straight day in Aylesbury Vale.
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A Covid-linked death has been recorded by the government in Aylesbury Vale for the second consecutive day, today (September 29).

In the past 24 hours one Covid-linked death and 150 new infections have been recorded by Public Health England across Aylesbury Vale.

The government reports Covid-linked deaths when someone passes within 28 days of testing positive.

150 Covid cases have been recorded in Aylesbury vale on September 29150 Covid cases have been recorded in Aylesbury vale on September 29
150 Covid cases have been recorded in Aylesbury vale on September 29

The 150 infections recorded in the past 24 hours, represents a slight rise from yesterday's total when 148 cases were confirmed.

In the past seven days 916 positive tests have been discovered, which represents a 37% rise from the week before.

Latest rollout data for the area shows exactly 85% of over 16s in Aylesbury Vale have received a first dose vaccine protecting against the virus, 80% have received two doses.

Overall, data for the UK reveals a further 36,722 positive tests and 150 virus-linked deaths.

In the past week there has been an 11.3% rise in cases reported and 7.2% decline in deaths recorded in the UK.

In the UK 89.8% of over 16s have received their first dose and 82.5% of that cohort have been jabbed twice.