One further case of COVID-19 has been recorded in Herefordshire, taking the total number of cases of COVID-19 recorded in Herefordshire since the start of the pandemic to 6,903.

NHS England confirmed earlier today that no further COVID-19 related deaths had been recorded at Herefordshire hospitals (Wye Valley NHS Trust).

In the UK 2,763 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed. This is down on the 4,052 new cases that were recorded last Wednesday. 45 new COVID-19 deaths were recorded which is up on the 43 recorded last Wednesday.

37,391,103 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have now been administered in the United Kingdom. +272,020 doses in the latest 24hr period. 31,707,594 people have received their first dose, with 5,683,509 of those having a second dose (fully vaccinated).