POSITIVE cases of coronavirus in Oxfordshire have risen by 1,527 in the latest figures.

No new deaths were recorded in the county, in the latest statistics, released by the Government.

The new cases were recorded as follows:

Oxford (392)

• Cherwell (310)

• South Oxfordshire (278)

Vale of White Horse (287)

• West Oxfordshire (260)

These latest figures mean there has now been a total of 153,179 recorded cases of Covid-19 in the county.

Across the UK, 94,326 new people had a positive test result reported today.

Between January 19 and today, 652,573 people had a confirmed positive test result.

This shows a deceases of 3.2 per cent compared to the previous seven days.

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There were 439 deaths in the UK within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported in the latest figures.

Between January 19 and today, there were 1,844 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test.

This shows an decrease of 3.2 per cent compared to the previous seven days.

The latest vaccination figures reveal that more than 52 million people have been given a first dose, while more than 48 million people have been given a second dose. Almost 37 million people have been given a booster or third dose.

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