THERE were two more coronavirus deaths recorded in the latest 24-hour period in Sedgemoor.

The dashboard shows 250 people had died in the area by April 14 (Thursday) – up from 248 on Wednesday.

They were among 10,224 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 Sedgemoor.

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

A total of 148,990 deaths were recorded throughout England by April 14 (Thursday) – up from 148,080 on Friday.