Two Covid-19 deaths in Somerset with a thousand cases recorded

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Two deaths from the coronavirus have been recorded in Somerset, according to the latest figures.

Deaths were recorded in South Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset today (January 1).

More than 2,000 new coronavirus infections were also recorded in Somerset today, according to the latest figures.

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The coronavirus cases recorded in the county today were reported in all six local authority areas.

The majority of cases have been recorded in North Somerset, with 509 new positive test results today.

471 cases have also been confirmed in Bath and northeast Somerset, 332 in South Somerset, 258 in Sedgemoor and 270 in Mendip.

It comes as Covid cases in the UK reached another record high of 189,846 on New Year’s Eve.

England reported a total of 162,572 new cases on New Year’s Day – a record for the fifth consecutive day – as well as 154 deaths within 28 days of positive testing.

Detail of positive test results

The number of positive test results in each region since the pandemic began is recorded below, with new positive test results in parentheses.

Bath and North East Somerset: 35,089 (+471)

Delegate: 18735 (+270)

North Somerset: 36176 (+509)

Sedgemoor: 20297 (+258)

Somerset West & Taunton: 21818 (+229)

South Somerset: 24607 (+332)

Breaking down Covid deaths by area in Somerset

The number of deaths within 28 days of a positive test result has been recorded in each region since the pandemic began below, with new deaths in parentheses.

Bath and North East Somerset: 265 (+1)

Delegate: 203 (-)

North Somerset – 365 (-)

Sedgemoor: 210 (-)

Somerset West and Taunton: 236 (-)

South Somerset: 211 (+1)

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