COVID cases are still growing inTeignbridge, by as much as 30 per cent.

Between March 15 and 21, 1,700 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 30.8% compared to the previous seven days.

No-one died in the same period within 28 days of a positive Covid test.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust reports there were 40 patients in hospital with coronavirus on March 15. Noneof them was on a mechanical ventilator.

The latestfigures come as Spring booster jabs are being offered to people at greatest risk of COVID-19 infection from tomorrow, Monday, in the latest phase of the vaccine programme.

An additional Covid-19 vaccine dose is being offered as a precaution to people in Devon who are at extreme high risk from COVID-19 infection, many of whom had their first booster six months ago.

This will help protect them if COVID-19 rates are high over the summer months and reduce their chances of needing hospital treatment if they do catch the virus.

You can have the booster either at a walk-in clinic or booked appointment. Outreach clinics will visit sites across Devon. People in care homes will have their vaccination

You can find your nearest walk-in clinic on NHS England’s site finder here https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-walk-in-coronavirus-covid-19-vaccination-site

Appointments can be booked from 21 March via the National Booking System athttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/