Coronavirus: cases rise in Cambridgeshire

The number of cases of coronavirus recorded by Public Health England rose again today (Wednesday, April 1).

In Cambridgeshire another 12 patients tested positive, bringing the county's total to 141.

Although Covid-19 testing has increased in the UK, a true figure of how many people have contracted the illness is not known. This is because some people may have been exposed to the virus but not yet developed symptoms, while others have symptoms which do not require medical intervention or testing.

The total number of UK cases recorded by Public Health England is 29,474 (+4,324) cases with 2,352 (+563) deaths to date.