CONFIRMED cases of coronavirus have affected 173 people in Dorset, according to recent figures from Public Health England.

The Dorset Council area now has 91 cases, up by 11 since yesterday.

While the BCP Council area has 82 cases, which is up eight from 74.

A total of 41,903 cases have been confirmed in the UK.

As of today, 4,313 people have now died in the UK after testing positive for COVID-19.

This number means that another 708 people with Covid-19 have died since yesterday.