All four areas across the Bristol region have seen a rise in confirmed coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours.
According to the latest figures published today (Friday, September 18), all four areas across the Bristol region have seen more people being diagnosed with Covid-19 since yesterday.
In Bristol, 13 positive lab tests were returned in the past 24 hours, bringing the city's total to 1,681.
North Somerset has 1,058 following a rise of 12.
South Gloucestershire, on the other hand, now has 940 following a jump of 10.
On Thursday, South Gloucestershire recorded its biggest daily rise in coronavirus cases in 11 weeks, with 17 new cases confirmed in a single day.
And Bath and North East Somerset recorded a further three, the total there is 471.
Nationally, 4,322 cases were recorded today, bringing the UK's total to 385,936.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has warned a second national lockdown is possible and 'on the cards'.
The health secretary said hospital cases were doubling every eight days amid an alarming surge in infections. The government considered country-wide restrictions on movement “the last line of defence”, he said.
NHS Test and Trace chief Dido Harding has also warned demand for tests in England is outstripping supply by up to four times.
After a little more than a week back in the classroom, scores of pupils and staff are now self isolating following a turbulent start to the term.
Families struggling to access Covid-19 tests has also added to the number of kids unable to attend classrooms.
At least 10 schools in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire have had children test positive for coronavirus since term started - with more reporting "suspected" cases.
Covid-19 deaths
Neither of Bristol's hospital trusts have recorded a new death over the past 24 hours, where deaths remain at 271.
Southmead Hospital reported a coronavirus-related death on Tuesday, August 25, which was the first in the city for two months.
Nationally, 21 further Covid-related deaths were recorded, bringing the UK's total to 41,705.
