NO new confirmed Covid-19 cases were recorded in four Somerset districts in the latest 24-hour period.

There have now been a total of 786 confirmed cases in the area covered by the county council up to 5pm yesterday (Saturday), according to Public Health England.

There have been 305 cases in Somerset West and Taunton (no change); 220 in Sedgemoor (no change);196 in South Somerset (no change); and 65 in Mendip (no change).

It takes the total number of cases in Somerset to 786.