Two new coronavirus cases in Milton Keynes over the weekend

Milton Keynes recorded two new cases of coronavirus over the weekend, the total is now 864, according to the latest figures from Public Health England.

Buckinghamshire has recorded ten more cases, with a total of 1,714.

Bedford has 11 more cases with a total of 1,295 people now diagnosed.

Central Bedfordshire also has nine new cases, with a total of 1,253 and Luton has 34 new cases, with a total of 1,465.

Previous data shared by Public Health England relied solely on Pillar 1 (testing from Public Health England and NHS Hospital Trusts), but as of Thursday, July 2, the information includes Pillar 2 (non-clinical and commercial testing).

It has seen a radical overhaul of how coronavirus infection data is presented across the country, with hundreds of new cases emerging in individual authorities.

The new figures are recorded between 5pm the previous day to 5pm.

Nationally, the number of coronavirus cases now stands at 294,792. The number of deaths has been recorded as 45,300.

The figures come from the Government website which is available for the public to view here.