Coronavirus cases continue to rise in Somerset
THE number of coronavirus cases as risen by 2 - bringing the county's total to 25.
Latest figures from Public Health England show a total of 14,579 positive cases across the UK, with 2,885 confirmed today alone.
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As of 5pm on 26 March, of those hospitalised in the UK, 759 have sadly died.
Earlier today, Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock tested positive for the virus, and will be self isolating.
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