THE number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Hampshire has jumped by 31 in 24 hours.

Hampshire currently has the highest number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK, according to the latest figures.

The figures, as of Saturday, are up from 107 confirmed cases on the previous day.

Across the UK there were 1,035 new confirmed cases bringing the overall total to 5,018.

The coronavirus death toll in the UK has now reached 233 after it was announced a further 56 people have died after testing positive.