The first coronavirus deaths in four days have been recorded at North Bristol Trust, the latest figures show.
NHS England figures show 253 people had died in hospital at North Bristol NHS Trust as of 5pm on Wednesday (January 13).
That was an increase of seven compared to the 246 that had been recorded at the same point on Tuesday, and the first deaths in four days.
The victims were among 2,747 deaths recorded across the South West.
Daily death counts are revised each day, with each case backdated to the actual date of death.
This means some of the deaths that were first recorded in the latest period may actually have taken place days earlier.
NHS England guidance states: "Confirmation of Covid-19 diagnosis, death notification and reporting in central figures can take up to several days and the hospitals providing the data are under significant operational pressure."
Only deaths that occur in hospitals where the patient has tested positive for Covid-19 are recorded, with deaths in the community excluded, such as those in care homes.
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