Covid cases rise in Aylesbury Vale and the UK overall

Aylesbury Vale saw a rise in daily Covid cases with 25 positive tests returned in the past 24 hours.

The increase reported today (June 17), in Aylesbury Vale, is typical of the national picture. In the UK 11,007 new cases were confirmed, it's the first time five figures worth of positive tests have been returned in just one day since February.

No new Covid linked deaths were confirmed in Aylesbury Vale. These are recorded when a death is confirmed that can be linked to a positive Covid test from the past 28 days.

In Aylesbury Vale an extra 711 first dose vaccinations were recorded in the past 24 hours, a further 570 second dose jabs were delivered.

In the UK a further 19 Covid-linked deaths were confirmed. Nationally more than 80% of over 18s have received their first dose and 58.2% are fully vaccinated.