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Bristol Post
National
Sophie Grubb

Bristol goes 24 hours without any new coronavirus cases

New government statistics show Bristol recorded no new coronavirus cases or deaths in the most recent 24-hour period.

Figures released this afternoon (May 12) show the number of cases in the city has stayed constant, at 672, having previously crept up over the weekend.

Neighbouring local authorities have seen small increases - there are now 224 recorded cases in Bath and North East Somerset, up by one on the previous day.

South Gloucestershire now has 388 confirmed cases, up from 386.

North Somerset saw the largest rise of COVID-19 diagnoses, with its total now standing at 312, up from 304 on Monday's figures.

Nationally, the total number of coronavirus cases increased by 3,403 to a total number of 226,463 since the outbreak began.

This only includes lab-confirmed tests and does not account for people who have had symptoms but have not been tested.

The government's daily figures are correct as of 9am on the day of publication, meaning they are a few hours out of date by the time they are released.

Separate data published today reveals that neither of Bristol's hospital trusts recorded any coronavirus deaths yesterday.

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust has recorded 92 deaths in total, but that figure has stayed constant since the last death on Saturday (May 9).

North Bristol NHS Trust recorded one coronavirus death on Sunday (May 10) but none yesterday, with the total number staying at 109.

The number of deaths in the UK has risen by 627 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 32,692 as of 9am today.

This only includes people who have tested positive - the true figure of coronavirus-related deaths is known to be higher.

This is not the first time that Bristol has recorded no new cases, as Tuesday last week also saw the city's cases stand still.

Office for National Statistics data released today showed that the national death toll has surpassed 40,000, including more than 8,000 people who have died in care homes.

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