SWINDON sees a rise of 16 new coronavirus cases over the weekend.

Public Health England’s latest figures show 1,383 people had confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19.

This is up from 1,367 the same time on Friday.

The rate of infection in Swindon now stands at 622 cases per 100,000 people, lower than England’s average of 670.

Across the UK cases have risen by 15,777 in the same period.