THE number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Swindon and Wiltshire has risen by the highest amount in one day since the start of the outbreak.

Sunday's stats saw 50 cases in the Swindon borough and 120 in the rest of Wiltshire.

Today's update included 24 new cases in Swindon and 34 new cases in the wider county.

This brings the total up to 74 in Swindon and 154 in Wiltshire.