Number of new Covid-19 cases in Milton Keynes remains low today - but hospital reports four more deaths

Just eight new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in MK today.

By Sally Murrer

Published 23rd Apr 2020, 16:47 BST

Updated 23rd Apr 2020, 16:48 BST

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This brings the total up 403. Yesterday's increase was also low, with only five new confirmed cases.

However, four Covid-19-linked deaths have been reported at Milton Keynes hospital over the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 82.

This does not include deaths in care homes or in the community.

Throughout the UK, 616 patients have died after testing positive. This makes a UK total of 18,738.

Nationally there has been 4,583 new lab-confirmed cases today.