This week Oxfordshire has seen the highest cases of Covid since the pandemic began.
On Monday, 915 cases were recorded in the county - the most in one day since December 29 last year when there were 901.
Today, a further 875 cases were recorded, bringing the total to 96,748.
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The figures come as the country goes to Plan B, with face coverings becoming mandatory in buses, trains, shops, theatres and cinemas from today.
Vaccine passports will also be introduced on Monday to gain entry to nightclubs and large events and people are advised to work from home again if they can.
These are the latest cases separated by local authority as of 4pm today:
Oxford – 157
South Oxfordshire – 223
Cherwell – 187
West Oxfordshire – 113
Vale of White Horse – 195
No deaths within 28 days of a positive Covid test were recorded today.
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In the UK, 58,194 new people had a confirmed positive test.
In Oxfordshire, 576,535 people have had their first does of the Covid vaccine, 528,341 have had their second jab and 243,685 people have had their booster dose.
According to the latest figures, there are 40 people in hospital in Oxfordshire with Covid.
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