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Nottingham Post
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Ruth Ovens

Nottingham and Nottinghamshire coronavirus cases rise by nearly 100 in 24 hour period

Another 99 people have tested positive for coronavirus across Nottinghamshire during the last 24 hours.

The latest data from Public Health England today (September 28) also shows the total number of UK cases has risen by 4,044 in the same time period.

The UK's total number of cases since the start of the pandemic is now 439,013.

There have been 13 more deaths recorded in the last 24 hours, bringing the UK total to 42,001.

The latest Government figures show Nottingham has now recorded 1,834 positive tests - representing an increase of 26 cases within the boundaries of the city.

Elsewhere, outside of the city, a total of 4,311 positive tests have now been recorded across Nottinghamshire - an increase of 73 overnight.

Across the districts and boroughs of the county the biggest increase was in Newark and Sherwood, which saw 33 new cases.

This is the latest current breakdown of confirmed infections for each part of Nottinghamshire region:

  • Ashfield - 765 ( increase of seven )
  • Bassetlaw  - 723 ( increase of five )
  • Broxtowe - 645 ( increase of 13 )
  • Gedling - 495 ( increase of three )
  • Mansfield  - 507 ( increase of three )
  • Newark and Sherwood - 573 (  increase of 33 )
  • Nottingham - 1,834 ( increase of 26 )
  • Rushcliffe - 570 ( increase of nine )

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Meanwhile Downing Street said it expected students would be allowed to return home for Christmas.

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said university students were subject to the same rules as the wider population in the areas where they live.

“The rules for students are the same as those for the rest of the public. Universities can obviously issue advice to their students and I believe that’s what has been happening in recent days,” the spokesman said.

Asked what Boris Johnson thought about students potentially being asked to stay on campus over Christmas, the spokesman said: “We would expect all students to be able to go home at Christmas.”

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