AdvertisementWeekly Covid deaths have risen to their highest level since April, official figures revealed today as the third wave continues to surge. The report found Covid deaths in care homes were also low despite surging cases in the community. Last month the ONS said the proportion of overall deaths in England and Wales blamed on the virus was just 1 per cent. This was a 67 per cent rise compared to the same time last week and the most since April. They are shown on the graph (dark red bar)Care home Covid deaths have, however, remained static despite growing cases in the community.

Source: Daily Mail July 20, 2021 11:15 UTC