More than 20 people test positive for coronavirus in Swindon, 18,978 in the UK
ANOTHER 21 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Swindon over the last 24 hours, official figures show.
Public Health England figures show that 1,574 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 by 9am on Thursday, October 15 in Swindon, up from 1,553 the same time on Wednesday.
Across the UK, the number of recorded cases increased by 18,978 over the period, to 673,622.
Swindon's cases were among the 25,801 recorded across the South West, a figure which rose by 742 over the period.
Cumulative case counts include patients who are currently unwell, have recovered and those that have died.
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