Coronavirus-related deaths and cases continue to rise in the Dorset Council area.

In the seven days between October 18 and 24, there were 414 cases of coronavirus in the Dorset Council area, up from 245 in the seven days between October 11 to 17.

The case rate in the Dorset Council area for those seven days is 110 per 100,000 population, the south west being 189.9 per 100,000 and England at 225.9.

Between October 18 and 28, there were six coronavirus-related deaths in the Dorset Council area, bringing the total to 109

As of October 27, there were 85 Covid-19 patients in hospital beds in Dorset. This is in comparison to 44 patients on October 21.

A spokesman for Public Health Dorset said: "Over the last few weeks, we have seen a significant rise in confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Dorset. We are constantly reviewing the data and considering our options with local and regional partners. At the moment, both Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council areas remain in Tier 1.

"Our case numbers are continuing to go up particularly in the 18 to 30 age range and we are seeing more patients in our hospitals who are testing positive with Covid-19.

"We are continuing to see positive cases in a number of care homes identified through routine whole care home testing. These are monitored closely working with partners in adult social care, NHS Dorset CCG and the care homes themselves to ensure all necessary measures are being taken."