South Gloucestershire saw the most registered coronavirus deaths in the West of England during the latest recorded week.
Nine people died with Covid-19 in South Gloucestershire, all in care homes, in the week up to May 22, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows.
The area with the second highest coronavirus death toll for that week was North Somerset, with eight deaths – all in hospital.
Weston General Hospital was forced to close to new admissions on May 25 due to a Covid-19 spike, though it could reopen in phases from next week.
Here are the latest ONS figures for Bristol and each surrounding area:
Bristol
In the week up to May 22, Bristol saw seven deaths – three in care homes, three in hospital and one at home.
There have been 223 registered coronavirus deaths in the city since the pandemic hit the UK.
Breakdown of coronavirus deaths:
Care homes: 108
Hospital: 100
Home: 9
Hospice: 3
Elsewhere: 2
Other communal establishment: 1
During the 21-week period of the outbreak, a total of 1,714 people died in Bristol from all causes.
North Somerset
In the week up to May 22, North Somerset saw eight deaths, all in hospital.
There have been 102 registered coronavirus deaths in North Somerset since the pandemic hit the UK.
Breakdown of coronavirus deaths:
Care homes: 35
Hospital: 63
Home: 4
Hospice: 0
Elsewhere: 0
Other communal establishment: 0
During the 21-week period of the pandemic, a total of 1,175 people died in North Somerset from all causes.
South Gloucestershire
In the week up to May 22, South Gloucestershire saw nine deaths, all in care homes.
There have been 149 registered coronavirus deaths in South Gloucestershire since the pandemic hit the UK.
Breakdown of coronavirus deaths:
Care homes: 65
Hospital: 76
Home: 8
Hospice: 0
Elsewhere: 0
Other communal establishment: 0
During the 21-week period of the outbreak, a total of 1,159 people died in South Gloucestershire from all causes.
Bath and North East Somerset
In the week up to May 22, Bath and North East Somerset saw two deaths, both in hospital.
There have been 84 registered coronavirus deaths in the area since the pandemic hit the UK.
Breakdown of coronavirus deaths:
Care homes: 47
Hospital: 34
Home: 3
Hospice: 0
Elsewhere: 0
Other communal establishment: 0
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During the 21-week period of the outbreak, a total of 846 people died in Bath and North East Somerset from all causes.
R number at one
It comes as figures have emerged showing the R number – the measure of how many new people are infected by each case – is below one everywhere in the UK, except the South West.
The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine data says the South West's R number is at one, as of May 24 – which would make it the only place in the country where cases would not drop.
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham shared the statistics this morning (June 5), saying: "The South West stands out as the biggest cause for concern.
"I will continue to publish these stats every week until the Government does."
