Double figure spike in coronavirus cases in Berkshire recorded in last 24 hours

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Every single area of Berkshire has seen a rise in the number of recorded coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, according to figures released by Public Health England today (August 22).

In total, 18 new cases have been recorded in the past day, with Bracknell Forest recording the first positive tests since August 19.


Reading, Slough, Wokingham and Bracknell Forest have all seen increases of three cases each.

Slough has been named as an 'area of concern' by Public Health England after an increase in cases and infection rate.

UK-wide, another 18 people have died in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 41,423.

A total of 324,601 people are confirmed to have had the virus since the start of the pandemic, an increase of 1,288 since yesterday (August 21).

In Berkshire, the number of positive tests now stands at 3,571.

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

Reading : 832 cases (increase of three)
Slough : 742 cases (increase of three)
Wokingham : 622 cases ( increase of three )
West Berkshire : 513 cases ( increase of two )
Windsor and Maidenhead: 460 cases (increase of four)
Bracknell Forest : 402 cases ( increase of three )
The total number of deaths at Berkshire NHS trusts is 573, as detailed below:

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust: 365
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust: 188
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: 20

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