COVID-19: Latest figures reveal 12 coronavirus-related deaths in Seaton during 2020

A total of 12 coronavirus-related deaths were recorded in Seaton between March and November, according to new figures released by the Office of National Statistics.

Seven COVID-19 related deaths were recorded in Seaton in April, three in May, one in June, and one in August, comparing to 118 deaths due to other causes over the nine-month period.

The figures also show 10 COVID-related deaths recorded in Axminster, four in Honiton and zero in the Kilmington, Colyton and Uplyme area.

A total of 14,691 deaths across Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly were registered in the nine month period, with 647 of them having COVID-19 mentioned on the death certificate as the main cause of death.

Some of the 14,044 deaths 'due to other causes' included deaths where the underlying cause was not COVID-19, but that COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate as a contributory cause of death.

It means that 4.4% of all deaths in Devon and Cornwall in that nine month period were because of COVID-19.

Across the two counties, the figures show there were 15 deaths in March, 345 in April, 140 in May, 18 in June, four in both July and August, six in September, 28 in October and 87 in November.

Figures showing COVID-19 related deaths and deaths due to other causes between March and November for areas in East Devon are as follows:

Dunkeswell, Upottery & Stockland - 0 due to COVID-19, 57 due to other causes

Honiton North & East - 1 due to COVID-19 (April), 55 due to other causes

Honiton South & West - 3 (April, May and November) due to COVID-19, 43 due to other causes

Feniton & Whimple - 1 (June) due to COVID-19, 53 due to other causes

Axminster - 10 (three in April, seven in May) due to COVID-19, 78 due to other causes

Cranbrook, Broadclyst & Stoke Canon - 1 (June) due to COVID-19, 62 due to other causes

Kilmington, Colyton & Uplyme - 0 due to COVID-19, 92 due to other causes

Ottery St Mary & West Hill - 1 (April) due to COVID-19, 61 due to other causes

Sidbury, Offwell & Beer - 2 (May and November) due to COVID-19, 48 due to other causes

Seaton - 12 (seven in April, three in May, one in June, one in August) due to COVID-19, 118 due to other causes

Sidmouth Sidford - 1 (May) due to COVID-19, 74 due to other causes

Sidmouth Town - 4 (April) due to COVID-19, 73 due to other causes

Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury - 0 due to COVID-19, 57 due to other causes

Clyst, Exton & Lympstone - 1 (April) due to COVID-19, 29 due to other causes

Exmouth Brinxington - 1 (November) due to COVID-19, 53 due to other causes

Exmouth Halsdon - 2 (May) due to COVID-19, 69 due to other causes

Budleigh Salterton - 2 (April and June) due to COVID-19, 90 due to other causes

Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh - 1 (November) due to COVID-19, 39 due to other causes

Exmouth Town - 1 (April) due to COVID-19, 44 due to other causes

Exmouth Littleham - 6 (one in March, two in April, two in May, one in November) due to COVID, 112 due to other causes