There were four more coronavirus deaths recorded over the latest weekly period in Mendip.

The latest figures from the UK coronavirus dashboard show a total of 331 people had died in the area by February 2 – up from 327 on the week before.

They were among 13,735 deaths recorded across the South West.

The weekly figures now include anyone whose death certificate – registered up to 14 days before February 16 (Thursday) – mentions Covid-19 as one of the causes.

A total of 182,131 deaths were recorded throughout England by February 2.