The number of Coronavirus cases recorded in Herefordshire since the start of the outbreak has now reached 998.

One further case of Coronavirus was recorded in Herefordshire today, taking the total number of cases to 998 since the start of the outbreak. The increase in cases in Herefordshire remains much lower than in other areas of the United Kingdom.

It is worth pointing out that a large number of those that have tested positive for the virus, have made a full recovery and therefore the number of active cases is likely to be much lower.

In the United Kingdom, a further 6,634 cases were recorded. A further 40 COVID-19 related deaths have also been confirmed.