WITH 210 people testing positive for Covid on New Year’s Day, this was an increase of 58.1 per cent over the previous seven days.

These are the latest Government figures on infection for Teignbridge.

Between December 26 and January 1, 1,265 people had a confirmed positive test result.

Healthcare in Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust:

One person with coronavirus went into hospital on December 26.

Between December 20 and December 26, 11 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -38.9% compared to the previous seven days.

There were 17 patients in hospital with coronavirus on December 28.

There was one coronavirus patient in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on December 28.

Deaths in Teignbridge

There were two deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on January 1.

Between December 26 and January 1, there have been three deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows no change compared to the previous seven days.

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