FEWER than 10 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Swindon for the third day in a row.

Today's updated figures see eight more positive Covid-19 test results recorded in the borough between 9am on Wednesday and 9am on Thursday.

In the last seven days, a total of 37 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed, which is 42 fewer than the week before - a drop of 53.2 per cent.

As of April 10, the borough's rate of infection was 56.8 cases per 100,000 population.

Across the UK, a further 2,672 cases were recorded.