The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Swindon increased by 43 over the last 24 hours, official figures show.

Public Health England figures show that 2,576 people had been confirmed in the borough as testing positive for Covid-19 since the pandemic began, up from 2,533 from 9am on Friday 

The rate of infection in Swindon now stands at 1,159.4 cases per 100,000 people.

Across the UK, the number of recorded cases increased by 24,957 over the period to 1,171,441.

Cumulative case counts include patients who are currently unwell, have recovered and those that have died.