FIGURES show Hampshire has seen 44 more confirmed cases of coronavirus since yesterday, according to the latest figures.

With the county still having the highest number of cases across the UK, this is made up 251 cases of coronavirus.

Cases in Southampton have risen by four in one day, showing a total of 28 positive tests confirmed in the city.

Portsmouth has 33 cases while Birmingham has the second highest number of cases at 228.

A further 28 people – aged between 47 and 93 – have died after testing positive for coronavirus in England, NHS England said.

It means the total number of UK deaths stands at 465.