Coronavirus cases are dropping in every area of the Bristol region for another consecutive day. It's a positive sign in the battle against Covid-19 as daily positive tests drop below 1,000 in the region.
Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire all reported lower figures than yesterday. Figures are now equivalent to those reported at the start of December before the Omicron wave hit.
Coronavirus cases in the UK also fell to their lowest point since November 30, 2021. Only 41,270 cases were confirmed today, a drop on yesterday's figure of 46,025 cases.