Two more people with coronavirus have died across the Bristol region, the latest figures show.
New Department of Health data reveals one more Covid patient has died in Bristol, and another person in South Gloucestershire.
Surge testing got underway today (Monday, March 1) in the north of Bristol to try to discover if the new 'Brazil variant' of the Covid-19 has spread in the area. Two cases were confirmed in South Gloucestershire over the weekend.
It is understood both people have been self-isolating since their return from Brazil, and the council says risk to the public remains low.
Data released today also shows infection rates continue to drop across the area, while Bristol confirmed another 41 cases on Monday.
New daily cases last dipped below 50 for a brief period at the beginning of December, and previously in September.
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Our city's Covid rate per 100,000 now stands at 88.3 - below the national average of 102.9.
South Gloucestershire recorded the second-highest rise today of 21, with its rate falling to 76.8.
Breakdown of positive test results
The number of positive test results in each area since the pandemic began is recorded below, with new positive test results in brackets.
Bath and North East Somerset - 7,995 (+7)
Bristol - 29,531 (+41)
North Somerset - 9,669 (+19)
South Gloucestershire - 14,567 (+21)
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UK figures
A further 104 coronavirus deaths have been recorded in the UK - the lowest daily figure in five months.
The number of new coronavirus cases has halved in a week, with the 5,455 announced today down from 10,641 last Monday.
A further 127 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in hospital in England, NHS England said. Patients were aged between 46 and 99.
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