The South West's daily coronavirus death toll continues to fall, and now accounts for only seven per cent of the nation's overall fatalities.
A further 12 people lost their lives after contracting the virus in our region today (November 30).
The deaths may have occurred anytime between November 5 to 29, but they were recorded today.
Only the East of England recorded fewer deaths, with 11.
Meanwhile, North East & Yorkshire once again confirmed the highest death toll of 57.
Midland's reported the second-highest jump, with 55.
Overall, 183 hospital deaths were confirmed today. Patients were aged between 52 and 95 years old. All except three (aged 84 to 93 years old) had known underlying health conditions.
The number of deaths of patients with Covid-19 by region are as follows:
- East of England - 11
- London - 13
- Midlands - 55
- North East & Yorkshire - 57
- North West - 19
- South East – 16
- South West - 12
Two more people died from coronavirus in Bristol and North Somerset over the past 24 hours, according to Public Health England's statistic which looks at deaths in all settings.
Gloucester, Stroud, South Gloucestershire and Cheltenham all recorded one further death.
