Coronavirus latest: Dacorum records 47 new cases today

Dacorum has recorded 47 new positive Covid-19 cases today (January 25).

The total for the borough is now 7,122, according to the latest figures from Public Health England.

The incidence rate over the last 7 days is 383.8 per 100,000 population (the period represented is the 7 days ending January 20).

There have been 474 new cases in Hertfordshire, the total is now 65,517.

According to Public Health England there were 302 confirmed COVID-19 patients in West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust - which manages hospitals in Watford, Hemel Hempstead and St Albans - on Tuesday, January 19, and 21 were on mechanical ventilation beds.

There have been two new deaths recorded in Dacorum, the total is now 238, and there have been seven new deaths in Hertfordshire, the total is now 1,838 - according to Public Health England (deaths within 28 days of positive test).

Nationally, the number of coronavirus cases has risen by 22,195 and now stands at 3,669,658. The number of deaths has risen by 592 to 98,531.

In the UK, as of January 24, 6,573,570 people had received the first dose of the vaccination for COVID-19, and 470,478 had received their second dose. ​

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

The new figures were recorded between 5pm on Saturday, January 23, and 5pm on Sunday, January 24.

The figures come from the Government website which is available for the public to view here.With coronavirus (COVID-19) cases rising rapidly in the UK, the Government announced a further period of national lockdown (Stay at Home), on Monday (4 January). The rules in England will be reviewed on 15 February.

For the latest Government guidance visit: www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home.

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