Confirmed coronavirus cases in Newark and Sherwood reaches 150, says Public Health England

Two new coronavirus case has been confirmed in Newark and Sherwood according to Public Health England, taking the total to 150.

The figure in Nottinghamshire is 1,307, up eight since yesterday. Nottingham city itself has 589 confirmed cases, up one since yesterday.

According to the latest public data ­— 246,406 patients in the UK have tested positive and 34,796 people have died.

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