THE latest weekly rate of new Covid-19 infections has seen an increase in Somerset.

There were sharp rises in the rate per 100,000 of population in three districts and a fall in the fourth district.

Overall the county council area recorded 326 new cases in the seven days to 5pm yesterday (Monday), up from the previous day's seven-day total of 283.

The figure equates to a rate per 100,000 of population of 58, up from 50.3 24 hours earlier.

The district totals are:

  • Mendip 51, no change from the seven-day figure released yesterday, with a rate of 44.1 per 100,000, down from 46.7;
  • Sedgemoor 96, up from previous 87, new rate 77.9, previously 67.4;
  • Somerset West and Taunton 110, up from 96, new rate 70.9, previously 63.8;
  • South Somerset 69, up from 58, new rate 41, previously 27.9.

The overall number of recorded cases in Somerset since the start of the pandemic has risen to 2,614, made up of Mendip 406; Sedgemoor 709; SWT 873; South Somerset 626.

figures for new confirmed Covid-19 cases in Somerset