There were four more coronavirus deaths recorded over the latest weekly period in Somerset West and Taunton.
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They were among 12,919 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.
A total of 175,007 deaths were recorded throughout England by December 22 (Thursday) – up from 174,356 last week.