The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Swindon increased by four over the last 24 hours, official figures show.

Public Health England figures show that 1,387 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 by 9am on Tuesday in the borough, up from 1,383 the same time on Monday.

The rate of infection in Swindon now stands at 624 cases per 100,000 people, far lower than the England average of 680.

Across the UK, the number of recorded cases increased by 7,143 over the period, to 446,156.

Swindon's cases were among the 17,748 recorded across the south west, a figure which rose by 182 over the period.

Cumulative case counts include patients who are currently unwell, have recovered and those that have died.

No new coronavirus patient deaths have been recorded at Great Western Hospital in the last 24 hours.