There were eight more coronavirus deaths recorded over the latest weekly period in Somerset West and Taunton.
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Community transport charity Wivey Link relocating out of WiveliscombeA total of 358 people had died in the area when the UK coronavirus dashboard was updated on July 20 (Wednesday) – up from 350 a week previously.
They were among 11,366 deaths recorded across the South West.
The figures include anyone who died within 28 days of a positive test result for Covid-19, and whose usual residence was in Somerset West and Taunton.

