Coronavirus figures show big rise in Derbyshire and East Midlands

The latest Government statistics show 398 people have now tested positive for the disease in Derbyshire, an increase of 56 on yesterday's 342.

In Derby, the number of people confirmed as having coronavirus now stands at 198, bringing the total countywide to 592.

And in the East Midlands, the numbers with the disease increased by 47 per cent between April 1-2, the Government today announced, while in nearby South Yorkshire the figures have gone up by 35 per cent.

Across the UK, a further 3,735 people tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number to more than 41,000.

And another 708 people have tragically died from the illness, bringing the total UK death toll to 4,313.

Globally, there have so far been more than a million confirmed cases and over 60,000 deaths.

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