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Title: One more death recorded as four areas of Berkshire report new coronavirus cases Post by: Cookham v Coronavirus on September 16, 2020, 01:38:06 PM A further 20 cases of coronavirus have been recorded in the last 24 hours in Berkshire - while another death was reported at a local NHS trust, the latest figures show. (September 15).
Four areas saw a rise in cases, bringing the total to 4,030. Slough recorded the biggest increase, with seven new cases. The new death was recorded at Frimley Park NHS Foundation Trust - however it is important to note that this trust operates outside the county. This means it is difficult to give an accurate total of the number of deaths in Berkshire alone. Across the UK, 27 new deaths have been confirmed. meaning the total of coronavirus related deaths now sits at 41,664 . Public Health England says 374,228 people have now tested positive for coronavirus, with 3,105 new cases confirmed in the past 24 hours. Find out how you can get the latest news from BerkshireLive delivered straight to your inbox. This is how the figures break down in terms of cases for each area of Berkshire: Reading : 912 cases ( no change ) Slough : 829 cases ( increase of seven) Wokingham : 675 cases ( increase of two) West Berkshire : 553 cases ( no change) Windsor and Maidenhead: 598 cases (increase of five) Bracknell Forest : 463 cases ( increase of six ) The total number of deaths at NHS trusts in and around Berkshire is now 576, as detailed below: Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust: 366 Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust: 190 Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: 20 Meanwhile almost nine in 10 pupils have attended schools in England since their full reopening this month, Government figures show. Around 92% of state schools were fully open on Thursday September 10, and approximately 88% of students were back in class on the same day, the Department for Education (DfE) analysis suggests. |