Police have revealed more details of their investigation into the Covid outbreak at the Holmesley care home in Sidford.

Officers say three residents of the home have now died.

Police are currently awaiting post-mortem results on one of the people who has passed away, while investigations concerning the other two remain ongoing.

A multi-agency operation has been launched to maintain safeguarding of those residents in the home.

'A complex investigation'

North East and West Devon commander Chief Superintendent Dan Evans said: "I've no doubt there will be concern in the community regarding this incident and we are doing everything possible to help those bereaved families, while also working with partners to communicate to those with relatives remaining within the home.

"This is a complex investigation involving ourselves and multi-agency partners with safeguarding of residents at its core.

"There is significant work underway to understand the current situation and progress the investigation as quickly as possible, while maintaining the safety of care home residents, staff, police officers and partner agency staff."

Earlier the company that runs the home, Welford Healthcare, made a statement: read more here.