Seven new coronavirus cases recorded in three areas of Berkshire

There have been seven new coronavirus infections recorded in Berkshire in the past 24 hours - but one area saw its number of cases fall.

Across the UK, there are now 308,134 lab-confirmed cases and 46,413 people have passed away after testing positive.

This represents an increase of 950 and 49 respectively over the same time period.

In Berkshire, further cases have been recorded in Slough, Wokingham and Reading, according to figures released today (August 6).

The total number of cases in the county now stands at 3,412.

No new deaths have been reported and the total remains at 572 across Berkshire NHS trusts.

This is the latest breakdown of cases per area:

Reading : 806 cases ( increase of one )
Slough : 684 cases ( increase of five )
Wokingham : 609 cases ( increase of one )
West Berkshire : 498 cases ( no change )
Windsor and Maidenhead: 424 cases ( no change )
Bracknell Forest : 391 cases ( no change )
For a breakdown of coronavirus deaths recorded by Berkshire NHS trusts since the start of the pandemic, please see below:

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust: 364 ( no change )
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust: 188 ( no change )
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: 20 ( no change )

Almost half of people aged 25 to 34 told a survey that they would flout rules in a second coronavirus lockdown.

The poll found one in five people believe they have had Covid-19 despite not having a positive test.

Two thirds of those who took part in the nationwide survey said they think a second lockdown will happen in the UK.

Those aged between 25 and 34 were most willing to say they would ignore official guidelines if that happened, with 47% confessing that they would flout the rules.