Coronavirus cases continue to rise across Berkshire with new infections

A further 25 cases of coronavirus have been recorded in the last 24 hours in Berkshire, according to new official figures released today (September 4).

Five out of six areas saw a rise in cases, bringing the number of positive tests to 3,766.

Slough and Windsor and Maidenhead saw the biggest rises with four new positive tests recorded in each area.

No further deaths have been recorded at hospitals in the county.

People in Reading wanting to get tested for coronavirus face a massive journey to get to their nearest drive-through centre.

Due to high demand the government website is directing people to a test centre on the Isle of Wight.

A total of 342,351 people are confirmed to have had the virus since the start of the pandemic, an increase of 1,940 since yesterday.

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The Government said a further 10 people had died in the UK within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Thursday, making a new total of 41,537.

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

Reading : 872 cases ( increase of four )
Slough : 778 cases ( increase of eight)
Wokingham : 649 cases (increase of two)
West Berkshire : 541 cases (increase of four)
Windsor and Maidenhead: 516 cases (increase of seven)
Bracknell Forest : 419 cases ( no change )

The total number of deaths at Berkshire NHS trusts remains at 574, as detailed below:

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust: 365
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust: 190
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: 20