Public Health England have confirmed that 36 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Herefordshire, taking the total number of positive cases of the virus recorded in the county since the start of the pandemic to 1,749.

209 cases of COVID-19 have been recorded over the past seven days in the county.

Last Monday, 9 new cases of the virus were recorded in Herefordshire.

The UK has reported 21,350 new cases. Last Monday, the UK reported 18,950 cases.

The UK has reported 194 all settings COVID-19 related deaths up from 136 last week.

11,520 patients are in hospital in England with confirmed COVID-19 this is up from 10,954 yesterday.