Coronavirus update: Deaths in Bucks rise to 62 as UK sees another spike in fatalities

The increase takes the total number of deaths from coronavirus in the UK to 17,337 in under seven weeks.

The number of deaths in Buckinghamshire hospitals has risen to 62. There have now been 652 positive tests for the disease in the county, not including Milton Keynes.

Globally, at least 2,522,378 are known to have been infected with coronavirus and 174,292 have sadly died.

The latest Government lockdown restrictions to help stop the spread of coronavirus mean that you should only leave your home for one of the four following reasons:

- Shopping for basic necessities, for example food and medicine, which must be as infrequent as possible

- One form of exercise a day, for example a run, walk, or cycle – alone or with members of your household

- Any medical need, or to provide care or to help a vulnerable person

- Travelling to and from work, but only where this absolutely cannot be done from home

You should also ensure that you are always at least two metres apart from anyone outside of your household.

Other precautions recommended by the NHS are:

- Wash your hands with soap and water often – for at least 20 seconds

- Wash your hands as soon as you get home

- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze

- Put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands

- Not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean