Little change in Aylesbury Vale Covid figures as confirmed cases and deaths rise nationally

A further 18 Covid cases were confirmed in Aylesbury Vale in the past 24 hours.

Today's (June 22) figures released by Public Health England (PHE) show daily totals similar to recent trends in the region.

Yesterday, 20 new Covid cases were announced, whilst 123 positive tests have been returned in Aylesbury Vale in the past seven days.

Nationally, case numbers continue to go up, a further 11,625 cases were confirmed in the past 24 hours across the UK.

The daily Covid-related death toll for the nation has risen to 27, the highest number recorded in one day since April.

Covid-linked deaths are recorded by PHE when someone passes within 28 days of returning a positive test. No deaths of this kind were confirmed in Aylesbury Vale today.

An IT error means no new vaccination updates were supplied by the government today.