All four areas in the Bristol region have recorded a jump in their daily coronavirus infections, days before measures are eased for Christmas.
Bristol and its neighbouring areas confirmed 363 new infections today (December 22). This compares to 272 on Monday and Sunday's 203.
The Government's latest breakdown of data also shows five further coronavirus-related deaths in the area.
Two Covid fatalities were confirmed in South Gloucestershire, while Bristol, North Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset each reported one.
The figures come just days before people will be able to mix with up to two households on Christmas Day.
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Bristol's Covid rate continues to climb, and now stands at 155.6 new cases per 100,000 population.
Despite our figure rising, because infections are soaring in other parts of the country, our ranking has remained static at 268th out of a possible 380 areas.
The national average Covid rate has now soared to 304.2, while the South West's is 127.7 - the lowest in the country.
Public Health England's latest figures for hospitals, published on December 15, show 24 Covid patients were admitted across Bristol on Tuesday.
That brought the city's overall total of coronavirus inpatients to 156.
Breakdown of cases
The total number of people to have tested positive for Covid across Bristol and its surrounding areas as of 9am today ,with new cases in brackets, is as follows:
- Bristol - 17,282 (+137)
South Gloucestershire - 7,632 (+92)
North Somerset – 5,042 (+70)
- Bath and North East Somerset – 4,246 (+60)
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UK cases
The UK has seen a record rise in new coronavirus cases in 24 hours with 36,804 positive tests recorded in today's latest figures.
This is almost double the number of cases recorded this time last week.
Deaths have also shot up as 691 fatalities were reported - the highest reported death toll since early May.
