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Somerset records three more coronavirus deaths as cases rise across the board Bath City News

According to government data, three more coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Somerset in the past 24 hours.

There was one fatality each in Mendip, North Somerset and Sedgemoor.

Across the county, 30 new cases of Covid have been confirmed in the same period.

The latest figures, released by Public Health England today (April 20), show that the number of deaths within 28 days of a positive test recorded in the county since the pandemic first struck now stands at 1,201.

North Somerset has seen the bulk of new Covid cases in the county, with 10 positive tests recorded.

South Somerset reported five new cases, while there were three in Bath and North East Somerset, six in Sedgemoor; and four in Somerset West and Taunton.

The other two cases were found in the Mendip region.

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Breakdown of positive test results

The number of positive test results in each area since the start of the pandemic are shown below, with the new positive test results in parentheses.

Bath and North East Somerset: 8206 (+3)

Mendip: 3,439 (+2)

North Somerset: 10044 (+10)

Sedgemoor: 5,343 (+6)

Somerset West and Taunton: 5,947 (+4)

Somerset South: 5,438 (+5)

Distribution of Covid deaths for each region of Somerset

The number of deaths within 28 days of a positive test result in each area since the start of the pandemic is recorded below, with new deaths in parentheses.

Bath and North East Somerset: 218 (-) Mendip: 161 (+1) North Somerset: 308 (+1) Sedgemoor: 158 (+1)
Somerset West and Taunton: 203 (-) South Somerset: 153 (-)

UK figures

The government said 33 more people died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday, bringing the UK total to 127,307.

Separate figures released by UK statistical agencies show that there have been 151,000 recorded deaths in the UK where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.

The government also said as of 9 a.m. on Tuesday there had been 2,524 more laboratory-confirmed cases in the UK.

This brings the total to 4,393,307.

Government data up to April 19 shows that of the 43,457,910 shots administered in the UK so far, 33,032,120 were first doses – an increase of 99,672 the day before.

Some 10,425,790 were second doses, an increase of 273,751.

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Benedict Cumberbatch saw a sample of local cider on the set of Marvel Doctor Strange 2 in Somerset Bath City News

Benedict Cumberbatch was spotted tasting local cider while filming Doctor Strange 2 in Somerset.

In pictures circulating on Twitter, the actor can be seen walking up to Burrow Hill Farm in Martock wearing a mustard corduroy jacket with a bottle of cider in hand.

It is understood the Hollywood star was trying Burrow Hill cider, made on the farm where a scene from the Marvel movie is currently being filmed.

It comes as footage of the ensemble has circulated online, confirming that filming for the film’s second installment, named Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, is underway.

The footage has led some fans to wonder why the actor is clean shaven, as Doctor Strange’s character typically sports a natural goatee.

In a discussion with Zoom in March, Cumberbatch said, “By the way, you’re staring at a ceiling because I can’t show you my face because I’m filming Doctor Strange and it’s all under embargo.

“Just to explain why you look at a very attractive cap in a trailer.”

It comes after Cumberbatch appeared in a TikTok video saying hello to a bearded fan.

What we know so far about Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Doctor Strange starring Benedict Cumberbatch (Image: Dumfries And Galloway Standard)

Dr Strange’s second film was originally slated for release in May 2021, but due to the Covid pandemic it has been postponed until March 25, 2022.

Benedict Cumberbatch is, of course, back as Doctor Strange, and will be joined by some familiar faces.

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Elizabeth Olsen will reprise her role as Wanda Maximoff, known as Scarlett Witch.

Chiwetel Ejiofor will return as Mordo and Rachel McAdams return as Strange love interest Christine Palmer.

Benedict Wong will also be back as Wong, Strange’s most loyal friend.

According to the official synopsis, the film will follow Dr. Stephen Strange as he continues his research into the Time Stone after the events of Avengers: Endgame, before an old friend turned foe shows up, disrupting the plan and causing him to run wild. an unspeakable evil ”.

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Yeovil College to receive £ 30million investment on campus Bath City News

Yeovil College is expected to receive an investment of more than £ 30million from the Department of Education.

It was selected as one of 16 colleges in the UK to benefit from the ministry’s FE Capital Transformation Fund.

The £ 1.5billion fund was set up to rebuild academic areas and create modern and student-friendly spaces.

The fund, combined with the money generated by the Institute of Technology and their own large investment, totals over £ 30million of investment over the next four years.

Yeovil College has confirmed that the entire campus will benefit from the cash injection with an “ambitious and far-reaching plan.”

Construction of the “ campus transformation plan ” will begin next summer and it is estimated to be largely complete for the September cohort in 2024.

Mark Bolton, CEO and Director of Yeovil College, said he was delighted with the news. (Image: Yeovil College)

Mark Bolton, CEO and Director of Yeovil College, said he was delighted with the news.

He said: “While our current campus is beautifully maintained and maintained, there is a need to improve it if we are to realize the potential of our learners and the community, creating the space to meet our aspirations.

“The campus transformation plans will create a campus that reflects our approach and attitude to everything we do – only the best is good enough at Yeovil College.”

More than £ 5million of the development will be completed this year.

Mr Bolton said: “The student experience is already advancing with true 21st century facilities being developed to give our learners a head start in their careers.”

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The investment will go to learning spaces and social spaces on campus, with all commercial buildings receiving an investment.

The investment will focus in particular on the areas of the A-level program, sports, protection services, performing arts, travel and tourism, hospitality, beauty, hairdressing, make-up. media and basic learning.

It will also create a converted “ultra-modern” educational resource center, catering facilities, digital social and learning spaces.

The college will redesign its award-winning training restaurant, hair and beauty salon, performing arts studio, gym and gym, as well as the creation of a student hub and zone accessible and ultramodern learning.

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Coronavirus: Somerset confirms 29 new cases but no new deaths Bath City News

There have been 29 new confirmed Covid cases in Somerset and Bath in the past 24 hours, but no new deaths, according to government data.

The latest figures, released by Public Health England today (April 19), show the number of deaths within 28 days of a positive test recorded in the county since the first pandemic hit remains at 1,198.

North Somerset has seen the bulk of new Covid cases in the county, with ten positive tests recorded.

South Somerset reported six new cases, while three regions – Bath and North East Somerset, Sedgemoor; and Somerset West and Taunton – recorded four each.

The only remaining case was found in the Mendip region.

Somerset’s 29 new cases are part of a total of 2,963 registered across the UK in the past 24 hours, bringing the national total to 4,390,783.

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Breakdown of positive test results

The number of positive test results in each area since the start of the pandemic are shown below, with the new positive test results in parentheses.

Bath and North East Somerset: 8203 (+4)

Mendip: 3,437 (+1)

North Somerset: 10,034 (+10)

Sedgemoor: 5,337 (+4)

Somerset West and Taunton: 5,943 (+4)

Somerset South: 5,433 (+6)

Distribution of Covid deaths for each region of Somerset

The number of deaths within 28 days of a positive test result in each area since the start of the pandemic is recorded below, with new deaths in parentheses.

Bath and North East Somerset: 218 (-) Mendip: 160 (-) North Somerset: 307 (-) Sedgemoor: 157 (-) Somerset West and Taunton: 203 (-) South Somerset: 153 (-)

UK figures

There were four people whose deaths were recorded today, within 28 days of testing positive, across the UK.

More than 127,000 people have lost their lives across the UK since the start of the pandemic, but the daily death toll has been falling since the second peak on January 19.

There were also 179 people admitted to hospital across the UK in the past 24 hours, with the total for the past seven days now standing at 1,409 – a drop of more than 200 from the previous week.

As it stands, the number of people who received their first dose of the vaccine has almost reached 33 million, the current total being 32,932,448.

There are also now over 10 million people who have received their second stroke.

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This notice was published: 2021-04-19 20:29:55

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Keir Starmer: Bath pub distances itself from owner’s comments after Labor leader’s dismissal Bath City News

The Bath pub co-owner who asked Sir Keir Starmer to leave earlier today (Monday, April 17) backed down from his owner’s comments.

Co-owner Tim Perry said the point of view of Rod Humphris, who had told the Labor leader to ‘get out’ of the pub earlier, did not reflect that of the company.

The Labor leader’s visit to Bath to promote a new campaign in support of the high streets has been overshadowed by Mr Humphris accusing him of failing the country.

Mr Humphris said the country had “wrecked its economy because the elderly are dying” and said Sir Keir Starmer had failed as leader of the opposition.

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Mr Perry said: “The pub is blamed for it. We are dying on social media, when in fact it was Rod who voiced these opinions, not me. “

The Labor leader said he disagreed “deeply” with Mr Humphris’ views on the lockdown and cast doubt on whether he believed there was a pandemic.

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Mr Humphris told Sir Keir during the angry April 19 confrontation: “I am glowing about the work you have done. This country has damaged its economy because the elderly are dying.

“You let me down. I have been a Labor voter all my life. You were not the opposition. You did not ask if the lock is working.

“Thousands of people have died because you didn’t do your job and ask the real questions.

“You allowed our children to wear masks in schools when there was never any evidence of it.”

Sir Keir, whose wife works in the NHS, said hospitals were almost inundated with coronavirus cases “so I really don’t need to tell you about this pandemic”.

His team ushered him into the Raven but Mr. Humphris tried to force him out saying, “This man is not allowed in my pub.” Get out of my pub!

The video went viral, with some saying they would not be visiting the Raven, while others praised Mr Humphris.

Mr Humphris was without excuse and said the pub should never have been locked.

“It is obvious that lockdowns do not save lives,” he said in an interview with the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

“For me, it’s a question of principle. It’s bigger than anything that’s going on right now. It’s bigger than this pub.

“If it damages the ad – whatever. It’s more serious than that.

Sir Keir was in Bath with Labor candidate for mayor of the region, Dan Norris, to start a high streets support commission.

He told LDRS: “He [Mr Humphris] deeply thought we shouldn’t have had a lockdown, we shouldn’t have restrictions, and I’m not sure he really thought there was a pandemic.

“He’s entitled to that point of view. I strongly disagree with him, and I think the vast majority of people in Bath and the country will strongly disagree with him.

“Some people think we don’t need restrictions – I don’t, because I’ve seen how many people have tragically lost their lives from this virus, I haven’t because as my wife works in the NHS and I know the impact on her hospital and how close it was to being overwhelmed.

“He took a different point of view. I strongly disagree.

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This notice was published: 2021-04-19 16:10:44

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Royal United Hospital in Bath is now almost Covid-free Bath City News

Only four patients at Royal United Hospital in Bath are currently being treated for coronavirus, according to the latest official figures.

The total represents a decrease from the previous week, when seven patients received care in hospital wards.

Not only has the overall number of coronavirus patients declined, but the number of people being treated with a ventilator has also declined.

The latest statistics released by Public Health England show two patients are on ventilation, as of Tuesday April 13.

The previous week, three patients were helped to breathe in the hospital.

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A graph from Public Health England tracks the number of covid patients inside the Royal United Hospital in Bath (Image: PHE)

The number of patients is at its lowest level since October and is well below the peak of the virus in January, when the hospital had 126 patients receiving care.

Last week, the hospital restored patient visits for the first time since last November as pressures from the coronavirus eased.

The hospital is also looking for more volunteers for a Covid vaccine and flu vaccine trial which will take place at the Royal United Hospitals from today (Monday April 19).

Those who have received their first dose of a Covid vaccine, but not the second, are encouraged to participate.

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This notice was published: 2021-04-19 10:49:19

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Elderly woman blows up ‘dangerous’ electric scooters after nearly being knocked over in Bath Bath City News

An elderly woman was nearly ‘run over’ by someone using an electric scooter on a sidewalk in Bath.

Eileen Anderton wrote in the Bath Chronicle newspaper that scooters make the streets “dangerous” for pedestrians.

Ms Anderton was walking along the St James Parade on Saturday April 10, when she was nearly run over by one of them as he hurried past her and a van parked on the sidewalk.

The resident said there was a need to better understand that electric scooters should not be used on sidewalks.

She said: “It’s just not fair for pedestrians. It is becoming unsafe for us to walk downtown.

“What’s the point of having legality rules that are constantly broken?”

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Ms Anderton’s letter reads in its entirety: “On Saturday April 10, I was almost run over by someone on one of the scooters in town. I am elderly and walked from St James Parade bus station.

“There was a van parked mostly on the sidewalk, leaving a little space for me to negotiate. As I entered the narrow hole, two young men on scooters came towards me on the sidewalk.

“I expected them to stop to let me cross the gap, but the chef kept coming. I realized then that he probably didn’t know how to stop the scooter, he just swerved in front of me as I leaned over the side of the van. .

“I yelled at him that it was not legal for him to walk on the sidewalk. He yelled something over his shoulder, which I didn’t hear.

“During that, at least his friend stopped for me to cross the gap.

“It’s just not fair to pedestrians. It becomes dangerous for us to walk in the city center.

“What’s the point of having legality rules that are constantly broken?”

“It seems that people are encouraged to move around the city center by bicycle and scooter, but is it emphasized that they should not be driven on sidewalks?”

Under current law, it is illegal to use a private electric scooter on roads or sidewalks.

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Electric scooters available for hire in Bath are the property of Voi Technologie.

They can be used on roads and cycle paths, but cannot be used on sidewalks.

A spokesperson for Voi Technology said, “Voi has always placed security as the highest priority. We have implemented and implemented security solutions, such as no-go and slow zones and mandatory parking, through to geofencing technology.

“In slow driving areas, for example, electric scooters automatically reduce their speed to 5-7 km / h, which is considered normal walking speed. All electric scooters have clear license plates to help identify drivers and driver’s license and identity checks are mandatory.

“Voi is aware that adjustments must always be made to improve our service and we have taken swift action to ensure the safety of drivers, road users and pedestrians, especially vulnerable groups, with the launch of this new environmentally friendly means of transport.

“Voi has a strong focus on training users to be responsible drivers of their electric scooters.

“Voi communicates extensively with its e-scooter users via in-app messaging, on social media and on our website or during our field safety events. A warning structure is in place for cyclists irresponsible and after two warnings, a user is blocked.

“In September 2019, Voi launched RideLikeVoia – the world’s first digital traffic school – completed by over half a million users to date. Users might also benefit from attending Voi’s regular online safety webinars that demonstrate how to safely drive and park an electric scooter. “

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This notice was published: 2021-04-18 23:00:00

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14 new Somerset Covid cases as one area reports no increase Bath City News

An area in Somerset did not report any cases of the coronavirus in the latest daily update from officials.

Statistics from Public Health England show Bath and North East Somerset have not reported any new cases, while across the county only 14 new cases have been recorded.

Meanwhile, no new deaths have been reported today, Sunday April 18.

North Somerset reported the most new cases today with six, while four other regions have recorded two cases each.

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Across the UK, the government said another 10 people died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 on Sunday, bringing the UK total to 127,270.

Separate figures released by UK statistical agencies show that there have been 151,000 recorded deaths in the UK where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.

The government also said as of 9 a.m. on Sunday there had been 1,882 more laboratory-confirmed cases in the UK.

This brings the total to 4,387,820.

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The number of positive test results in each area since the start of the pandemic is shown below, with the new positive test results in parentheses.

Bath and North East Somerset: 8199 (-)

Mendip: 3,436 (+2)

North Somerset: 10,024 (+6)

Sedgemoor: 5 333 (+2)

Somerset West and Taunton: 5,939 (+2)

Somerset South: 5,427 (+2)

Government data up to April 17 shows that of the 42,780,069 jabs administered in the UK so far, 32,849,223 were first doses – an increase of 139,445 the day before.

Some 9,930,846 were second doses, an increase of 499,635.

Death within 28 days of a positive test result for each region of Somerset

The number of deaths within 28 days of a positive test result in each area since the start of the pandemic is recorded below, with new deaths in parentheses. Figures may be revised later as statistics are adjusted

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This notice was published: 2021-04-18 16:55:20

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Benedict Cumberbatch spotted filming in Somerset for Marvel Studio’s Doctor Strange 2 Bath City News

Benedict Cumberbatch was spotted in Somerset while filming the latest Marvel Studios film.

Marvel Studios were on site at a farm in Somerset for the shooting of the latest film from Thursday April 15 through yesterday (Saturday April 17).

Burrow Hill Farm, near Yeovil, was used to film scenes for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and it was here that Benedict Cumberbatch was seen by fans.

A video shared on Tiktok by user @ drusillas.yellowcrayon showed the Doctor Strange actor waving and greeting one of his friends on camera.

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Some have claimed that the cost of the scene filmed at Burrow Hill Farm cost £ 2million.

User @ drusillas.yellowcrayon confirmed in the comments that the video was taken at Burrow Hill in Somerset.

She also responded to another user and said “they already packed it all up” when this video was taken.

The last shoot took place yesterday afternoon in the form of a drone shoot.

Video shared on TikTok confirmed that Benedict Cumberbatch was in Somerset (Image: @ drusillas.yellowcrayon)

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Benedict Cumberbatch is one of the few stars who could all have been on the Somerset farm.

The new film is said to have ties to the new Marvel Disney + series, Wandavision, with key characters expected to make appearances in this upcoming film.

According to two local residents who took photos and chose not to release their full names, there were two twin actors on the stage who were the focus of the shoot.

There are unconfirmed rumors that Elizabeth Olsen has been there.

The two twins on set are said to be actors Jett Klyne and Julian Hilliard, who both played Billy and Tommy in the Wandavision series.

Enthusiastic fans have already said they could appear in the upcoming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness movie.

The film is slated for release on March 25, 2022 and has already been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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This notice was published: 2021-04-18 09:41:15

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The most dangerous areas in Taunton, according to the Walksafe app Bath City News

An app has recently been put in place to warn people when they enter a high crime area while walking.

The app, called Walksafe, discovered the most dangerous areas of Taunton.

WalkSafe allows users to browse an area on a map and see how many crimes have been committed, what type of crime it is, and how long it has been reported.

The key works as follows:

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The app shows that violence / sexual assault is the most common form of crime in Taunton.

Across Taunton, there are also a few cases of knife crime.

Depending on the map, there are no light blue or yellow markings indicating feelings of insecurity or aggression.

Holway was identified as the worst place for crime with five incidents, followed closely by Halcon.

A list of the most dangerous places to walk in Taunton based on the most recent map data:

Holway: 5 incidents of violence / sexual assault Halcon: 4 incidents of violence / sexual assault Staplegrove: 2 incidents of knife crime and 1 incident of violence / sexual assault Firepool: 1 incident of violence / assault sexual and 1 incident of knife crime North Town: 2 incidents of violence / sexual assault Trull: 2 incidents of violence / sexual assault Ruishton: 2 incidents of violence / sexual assault Galmington: 1 incident of knife crime Monkton Heathfield: 1 incident of violence / sexual assault Bathpool: 1 incident of violence / sexual assault Obridge: 1 incident of violence / sexual assault Norton Fitzwarren: 1 incident of violence / sexual assault Langford: 1 incident of violence / sexual assault Dowslands: 1 incident of violence / sexual assault Shoreditch: 1 incident of violence / sexual assault Lyngford: 1 incident of violence / sexual assault Pyrland: 1 incident of sexual assault olence / sexual assault Ham: 1 incident of violence / sexual assault

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This notice was published: 2021-04-18 01:00:00