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

Public Health England figures show that 1,310 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 by 9am on Thursday in the borough, up from 1,304 the same time on Wednesday.

The rate of infection in Swindon now stands at 590 cases per 100,000 people, higher than the England average of 549.

Across the UK, the number of recorded cases increased by 2,919 over the period, to 358,138.

Swindon's cases were among the 15,513 recorded across the south west, a figure which rose by 75 over the period.

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

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