In Cherwell, there were 1,192 cases in the seven days up to 10 December, an increase from 1,144 new cases in the previous week. This is equivalent to a weekly rate of 785 per 100,000 residents.

You can view the latest figures on the county council’s COVID-19 dashboard.

The government has updated its advice about COVID-19 testing and you are encouraged to take a lateral flow test before you spend time in crowded and enclosed spaces (if you really need to), or visiting those at higher risk.

All the details on keeping safe and stopping the spread, self-isolation and symptom-free and symptomatic testing can be found on the county council’s website. You can access information on the system for international travel on gov.uk.