It has now been six weeks in a row without any Coronavirus deaths being recorded in the Moorlands, and no Coronavirus deaths have been recorded in the whole of North Staffordshire in the last three weeks.

However, total recorded Coronavirus case numbers in the local area continue to climb.

As of yesterday, (Monday), the Moorlands had 455 total recorded cases of the virus, an increase of 25 when compared to the 430 cases recorded in Biddulph Nub News's update last week.

In Staffordshire as a whole (excluding Stoke-on-Trent), there were a total of 4,750 cases as of yesterday.

That represents an increase of 283 compared to the 4,237 cases in last week's update.

The figures come as a range of significant new restrictions were announced across the country, including a 10pm curfew for pubs, bars and restaurants.

Other restrictions include increased fines, and restrictions to the number of people who can attend weddings and funerals.

The Prime Minister is expected to address the nation at 8pm today, and has warned that the new restrictions could last for up to six months.

Coronavirus deaths statistics are released by the Office for National Statistics in updated localised data each week.

The latest figures were released earlier today (Tuesday) for the week ending Friday, September 11th.

The figures mean that the number of people who have died from Coronavirus in the Moorlands remains at 79.

Of the 79 deaths, 55 have taken place in hospitals, 16 have occurred in care homes, three have occurred at home, with three at other communal establishments, one in a hospice, and one elsewhere.