THE Covid-19 infection rate across Somerset has fallen noticeably in the latest figures released this afternoon (Tuesday).
The county council area saw a total of 73 positive tests in the latest 24-hour period, meaning there have now been 19.076 confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic.
The new confirmed cases are:
- 20 in South Somerset, (which has seen an overall total of 4,986 confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic).
- Somerset West and Taunton 17 new confirmed cases (total 5,787).
- Sedgemoor 24 new confirmed cases (total 5,037).
- Mendip 12 new confirmed cases (total 3,266).
The rates of infection in each district based on the latest rolling seven-day figures are:
- South Somerset 55.2 per 100,000 people (down from 62.4 the previous day);
- SWT 40.6 (down from 47.7);
- Sedgemoor 82.8 (down from 96.6);
- Mendip 60.6 (down from 65.8).
One person died in the county in the latest 24-hour period in Mendip.
The death toll since the start of the pandemic of people within 28 days of a positive Covid test in each district stands at - the figure in brackets is the death rate per 100,000 people:
South Somerset 146 (86.7);
SWT 198 (127.6);
Sedgemoor 151 (122.6);
Mendip 156 (135).
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