Coronavirus breakdown as Berkshire death toll rises again in latest NHS England

There have been a further 177 cases of coronavirus recorded in Berkshire in the past 24 hours.

In the same time, three more deaths have been recorded, according to NHS England figures released today (October 29).

Nationwide, the death toll now stands at 45,955 and 965,340 people have tested positive for Covid-19.

This represents an increase of 280 and 23,065 respectively.

In Berkshire, the larges 24 hour increase was recorded in Reading, Berkshire, where there were 34 new cases.

There were also 31 recorded in Slough, 30 in Wokingham and 32 in Windsor and Maidenhead.

Two further fatalities were recorded at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, while one was recorded at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

This is how the figures break down in terms of cases for each area of Berkshire as of October 29:

Reading : 1,562 cases (increase of 34)
Slough : 1,824 cases ( increase of 31)
Wokingham : 1,278 cases (increase of 30)
West Berkshire : 1,024 cases (increase of 28)
Windsor and Maidenhead: 1,444 cases (increase of 32)
Bracknell Forest : 886 cases ( increase of 22)

The total number of deaths at NHS trusts in and around Berkshire is 630, as detailed below:

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust: 389 (increase of two)
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust: 221 (increase of one)
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: 20 (no change)

Pressure to impose a national lockdown in England is mounting as the number of coronavirus cases continues to climb and more than a dozen areas are due to move into a higher level of restrictions.

The three-tier system is being called into doubt, with the NHS Test and Trace system recording its highest ever weekly number of positive cases and a study by Imperial College London finding that almost 100,000 people are catching Covid-19 every day.

Experts are suggesting a more national approach is needed to address the soaring infection rate, and Home Secretary Priti Patel said the Government would not rule anything out.

As France enters a second lockdown from Friday and Germany imposes a four-week partial lockdown, there is pressure on the UK Government to be “tougher and quicker” in its response.