COVID case in Teignbridge showed a 45 per cent increase over the past seven days, according to the latest Government figures.

281 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on December 31.

This means that between December 25 and 31 2021, 1,171 people had a confirmed positive test result.

This shows an increase of 45.8 per cent compared to the previous 7 days.

Healthcare in Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust:

One person with coronavirus went into hospital on December 26.

Between December 20 and 26, 11 people 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 bed with a mechanical ventilator on December 28.

Fortunately there were no deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on December 31.

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