Pill and Easton, Withywood and Sea Mills have dropped into the Government's 'green' zone on the official website. This means these areas have a very low number of infections, with less than 10 per cent per 100,000 population.
Further afield, in South Gloucestershire, Mangotsfield and Kingswood North East also appear to be in the 'green' as the case rate drops in these locations. In the last seven days (of data), 112,705 people in the UK have tested positive, bringing the total to 22,025,925.
In the south west alone, 9.840 people have tested positive bringing the total here to 1,734,978. It's positive to see such places showing as 'green' on the government's map, however it doesn't mean we in the region or, indeed, the country are out of the woods yet.
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Bristol (over the last seven days of data) there have been 702 positive confirmed cases of Covid-19, with a total here of 167,103. In North Somerset, 361 people tested positive, bringing the total here to 68,834 and South Gloucestershire has had 451 positive tests, to bring the total there to 97,107.
It could be down to vaccines
So far in the UK, a total of 142,121,736 vaccinations have been given which could be the reason behind areas of the country suddenly appearing in the 'green' zone. Some 53,175,472 people have had the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, with 49,719,434 second doses dished out and 39,226,830 boosters or third doses.
Similar figures for local authorities in and around Bristol are as follows:
- A total of 970,316 vaccinations have been given in the City of Bristol, with 362,925 people having had their first dose, 341,074 their second and 266,317 their booster or third dose
- A total of 494,071 vaccinations have been given in North Somerset, with 178,080 people having had their first dose, 170,772 their second and 145,219 their third or booster
- And a total of 650,950 vaccinations have been given in South Gloucestershire, with 235,675 people having had their first dose, 225,804 people their second and 189,471 their third or booster jabs
The future of travel and testing centres
Just this week Bristol Live reported that Bristol Airport's Covid-19 testing site will close permanently today (Friday, April 29). In a tweet posted by the airport, it was announced that the Nuffield Health on-site testing facility will be closing for good from this Friday at 3:30pm.
Bristol Airport also advised passengers still needing a Covid-19 test in order to travel abroad to find an alternative testing provider, despite there now being a vast number of countries you can travel to even without a vaccine.
Places like mainland Spain, where you don't need to test or quarantine if you're fully vaccinated, the Balearic Islands (where you must present a health check form) and the Canary Islands (where there are either no special measures or you need to present a health control form and proof of full vaccination or natural recovery from Covid), all have their own rules when it comes to travelling, so it's worth checking before you book your trip.
Deaths in Bristol and the south west
According to the latest government data, deaths in the United Kingdom are as follows:
- Deaths within 28 days of positive test in the last seven days - 1,560, taking the total to 174,912
- Deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in the last week - 1,150, taking the total to 191,277
For Bristol, these figures are:
- Deaths within 28 days of positive test in the last seven days - 7, taking the total to 722
- Deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in the last week - 7, taking the total to 820
For South Gloucestershire, these figures are:
- Deaths within 28 days of positive test in the last seven days - 1, taking the total to 501
- Deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in the last week - 5, taking the total to 542
For North Somerset, these figures are:
- Deaths within 28 days of positive test in the last seven days - 6, taking the total to 475
- Deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate in the last week - 6, taking the total to 486
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