There were two more coronavirus deaths recorded in the latest 24-hour period in Teignbridge.

A total of 241 people had died in the area when the UK coronavirus daily dashboard was updated on June 1 (Wednesday) – up from 239 on Tuesday.

They were among 10,942 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 Teignbridge.

Daily death counts are revised each day, with each case backdated to the actual date of death.

A total of 155,470 deaths were recorded throughout England by June 1 (Wednesday) – up from 155,380 on Tuesday.