Milton Keynes Covid infection rate rises to above national average

By Sally Murrer

Published 25th Oct 2021, 16:37 BST

Updated 25th Oct 2021, 16:38 BST

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The rate had been significantly lower than average for many weeks

Another 183 people in MK have tested positive for Covid over the past 24 hours.

The city's seven day infection rate has risen to 493 cases per 100,000 people. This is now above the national average rate of 486.9.

Nationally the number of new cases rose to 36,567 today and 33 Covid-linked deaths were registered.

There are currently 33 Covid patients in Milton Keynes hospital.