There were three more coronavirus deaths recorded over the latest weekly period in Somerset West and Taunton.
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MP's column: Gideon Amos, Liberal Democrat MP for Taunton and Wellington
Good news as food hygiene ratings handed to 27 Somerset establishmentsThe latest figures from the UK coronavirus dashboard show a total of 449 people had died in the area by March 23 – up from 446 on the week before.
They were among 14,302 deaths recorded across the South West.
The weekly figures now include anyone whose death certificate – registered up to 14 days before April 6 (Thursday) – mentions Covid-19 as one of the causes.
A total of 187,874 deaths were recorded throughout England by March 23.