Number of coronavirus cases recorded in Calderdale over the weekend

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Public Health England figures show that 1,136 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 by 9am on yesterday (Monday) in Calderdale, up from 1,112 the same time on Friday.

The health body is now including Pillar 2 tests – those carried out by commercial partners – alongside Pillar 1 tests, which are analysed in NHS or PHE laboratories and which made up the first stage of the Government's mass testing programme.

Across the UK, the number of recorded cases increased by 3,301 over the period, to 326,614.

Calderdale's cases were among the 35,173 recorded across Yorkshire and The Humber, a figure which rose by 347 over the period.

Cumulative case counts include patients who are currently unwell, have recovered and those that have died.

Calderdale has been in 'local lockdown' for the past three weeks with restrictions set to be reviewed on Friday (August 28).

Residents cannot visit other households inside or in private gardens, unless part of a social bubble.