Coronavirus death toll rises in Berkshire as more than 100 new cases recorded

Two further deaths related to coronavirus have been recorded across Berkshire in the past 24 hours, according to NHS data released today (October 13).

There has also been an increase of 102 cases across the county over the same time period.

Nationwide, the death toll now stands at 43,018 and 634,920 people have tested positive for Covid-19.

This represents a rise of 143 and 17,234 respectively.

In Berkshire, the death toll has increased by two at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, where it now stands at 204.

There has been an increase of 27 cases in Reading, 21 in Windsor and Maidenhead, and 17 in Wokingham.

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This is how the figures break down in terms of cases for each area of Berkshire as of October 13:

Reading : 1,148 cases (increase of 27)
Slough : 1,231 cases ( increase of 14)
Wokingham : 910 cases (increase of 17)
West Berkshire : 741 cases (increase of 12)
Windsor and Maidenhead: 941 cases (increase of 21)
Bracknell Forest : 617 cases ( increase of 11)
The total number of deaths at NHS trusts in and around Berkshire is 598, as detailed below:

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust: 376
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust: 204 (increase of two)
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: 20