Another 75 people across the Bristol region have tested positive for coronavirus, the latest figures show.
Today's total for all four local authorities across the West of England is slightly higher than yesterday's 57.
Bristol once again reported the highest jump in cases of 35. The city's Covid rate per 100,000 people has fallen to 55.5, after 257 infections were recorded between February 25 to March 4.
South Gloucestershire confirmed the second-highest rise, with 21. This district's rate stands at 48.1
Eight positive lab tests were returned in North Somerset - its rate has dipped to 38.6.
No further deaths were reported today across the Bristol region.
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: 8,059 (+11)
- Bristol: 29,798 (+35)
- North Somerset: 9,756 (+8)
- South Gloucestershire: 14, 687 (+21)
UK figures
The UK's coronavirus death toll has risen by 231 - a significant drop from a month ago.
Today's figures are 78 per cent down from the numbers on Tuesday, February 9, when the death toll rose by 1,052.
The increase brings the nation's total to 124,797, the Department of Health confirmed today.
Last Tuesday, March 2, 343 people lost their lives to Covid-19 - compared to 548 fatalities seven days before.
