New Covid case numbers drop right down again in Milton Keynes today

After two days of rising, figures have dropped

By Sally Murrer

Published 26th May 2021, 16:39 BST

Updated 26th May 2021, 16:40 BST

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Milton Keynes has seen just three new Covid cases over the past 24 hours, compared to 19 yesterday and 15 the previous day.

The city's seven day infection rate is now 20.4 cases per 100,000 people. This compares to the UK average of 24.4.

Nationally, new cases rose to 3,180 today and nine Covid-linked deaths have been recorded over the past 24 hours.

Throughout the UK 38,378,564 people have now had their first Covid vaccine and 23,616,498 have also received their second dose.