Coronavirus latest: Dacorum records 38 new confirmed cases over the weekend

There have been 38 new positive Covid-19 tests in Dacorum over the weekend, according to the latest figures from Public Health England.

The total for the borough is now 1,960.

There have been 17,325 cases in Hertfordshire.

There were no new recorded deaths in Dacorum, the total is 110. There were three new deaths in Hertfordshire, the total is now 980, according to Public Health England.

There have been 1,617,327 lab-confirmed cases in the UK.

The latest R number is estimated at 0.9 to 1 with a daily infection growth rate range of -2% to 0% as of November 27.

The number of Covid-19 associated UK deaths has been recorded as 58,245, according to Public Health England.

Nationally, the death toll has been 'recalculated' by officials. The new count is based on a new definition of who has died from Covid-19.

Previously, people in England who died at any stage following a positive test, regardless of the cause of their death, were counted in the figures.

However, there is now a cut off point of 28 days from the first laboratory-confirmed positive COVID test.

The figures for the number of patients recovered from Covid-19 have not been released by Public Health England.

The figures come from the Government website which is available for the public to view here.On Thursday, it was announced Dacorum will enter tier two (high alert) restrictions along with the rest of Hertfordshire when lockdown ends on Wednesday, December 2.

According to government advice, in tier two:

> You must not socialise with anyone you do not live with or who is not in your support bubble in any indoor setting;

> You must not socialise in a group of more than six people outside, including in a garden or a public space – this is called the ‘rule of 6’;

> Businesses and venues can continue to operate, in a Covid-secure manner, other than those which remain closed by law, such as nightclubs;

> Pubs and bars must close, unless operating as restaurants. Hospitality venues can only serve alcohol with substantial meals;

> Hospitality businesses selling food or drink for consumption on their premises are required to provide table service only and stop taking orders after 10pm;

> Places of worship remain open but you must not socialise with people from outside of your household or support bubble.