A FURTHER 168 positive coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset.

The figures cover those registered in the 24 hours to yesterday but they have only just been released by the government.

In the BCP Council area there were 110 new cases, bringing the seven-day rolling total to 817.

More than 150 new cases confirmed on Monday

In the Dorset Council area the 58 new cases make the seven-day total 404.

Across England a total of 127,435 cases have been recorded in the last week.

Figures for the latest 24 hour period are set to be released this afternoon.