ALMOST 10,000 positive coronavirus cases have been recorded in Hampshire.

Figures released by the government today reveal a further 194 cases across the county in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 9,967.

A further two deaths were also revealed today, one in Southampton and one in the Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust.

Separate figures show there are 4,814 Covid-19 patients in hospital in England today, up from 3,225 a week ago, while 494 were in ventilation beds, up from 396 a week ago.

The figures for positive cases are as follows:

Basingstoke and Deane: 12 (1,222 in total since start of pandemic)

East Hampshire: 8 (759)

Eastleigh: 16 (649)

Fareham: 13 (470)

Hart: 12 (461)

Havant: 6 (555)

New Forest: 19 (810)

Portsmouth: 42 (1,145)

Rushmoor: 22 (867)

Southampton: 19 (1,468)

Test Valley: 9 (805)

Winchester: 16 (756)