Over 200 local people tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend, according to the latest data.
In Milton Keynes, there were 83 new cases recorded on Saturday (3/7) and 118 new cases on Sunday (4/7), taking the weekend's total to 201.
It brings the total number of cases in Milton Keynes to 21,693 since the start of the pandemic last year. 612 people have tested positive within the past 7 days.
The 7-day case rate, or infection rate, in Milton Keynes has increased to 164.4 cases per 100,000 people.
This is still below the steadily-increasing national average of 214.4 cases per 100,000 people.
Nationally, there was an additional 24,248 people who tested positive yesterday. 15 deaths were also recorded within 28 days of a positive test.
These deaths did not take place in Milton Keynes, meaning our virus-linked death toll sits at 463.
176,927 local people have had their first dose of the vaccine so far and 123,686 people are now fully vaccinated.
Over 18s can now book their vaccine appointment, and you can do so here.
