More Covid deaths have been recorded
There were eight more coronavirus deaths recorded over the latest weekly period in Dorset.
The latest figures from the UK coronavirus dashboard show a total of 1,047 people had died in the Dorset Council area by March 16 – up four from 1,043 on the week before.
There were also four more coronavirus deaths recorded over the latest weekly period in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole leading to a total of 1,335.
They were among 14,225 deaths recorded across the South West.
The weekly figures now include anyone whose death certificate – registered up to 14 days before March 30 (Thursday) – mentions Covid-19 as one of the causes.
A total of 186,971 deaths were recorded throughout England by March 16.
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