A SLIGHT increase in Covid cases has been recorded across Teignbridge over the past seven days and two deaths were recorded on Tuesday.

86 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported yesterday, Tuesday, December 21.

This means that between December 15 and 21, 699 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 1.6 per cent compared to the previous seven days.

Healthcare in Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust:

The latest figues also reveal that one person with coronavirus went into hospital on December 12.

Between December 6 and 12 December 2021, 26 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows an increase of 13 per cent compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 26 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 14 December 14.

Some people in the hospital need to use a special device called a mechanical ventilator to help them breathe.

There were three coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on December 14.

Deaths in Teignbridge

There were two deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on December 21.

Between December 15 and 21, there have been three deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 50 per cent compared to the previous seven days.