Coronavirus death toll in two northern regions UK Data show that it is currently at its highest level since March.
A total of 218 deaths in England and the United Kingdom Wales According to the National Bureau of Statistics (ONS), during the week ending July 16, Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.
This northwest It is the region with the highest number of coronavirus deaths-71 people-accounting for about one-third of the total number of registrations that week.
This is the highest single-week total since 106 deaths were recorded in the week ending March 26 during the second wave.
This northeast In the week ending July 16, there were 24 Covid-19 deaths, the highest recorded since 35 deaths in the week ending March 26.
Both regions have been severely affected by the third wave of coronavirus, with the Northwest and most recently the Northeast becoming regional hot spots for cases and hospitalizations.
The total number of coronavirus deaths registered each week increased by 19% compared to the previous 7 days, rising for the third consecutive week.
In the week ending June 25, this was more than double the 99 deaths registered three weeks ago.
This is the highest total since 260 people died in the week ending April 23.
The latest data may reflect the impact of the third wave of Covid-19, which started in the United Kingdom in May, leading to a sharp increase in the number of new cases of the new coronavirus and the small but steady growth of hospitals patiently.
However, the death toll is still far below the level at the peak of the second wave.
In the week ending July 16, there were approximately 27 deaths in nursing homes involving Covid-19 in England and Wales, up from 20 deaths in the previous week.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, a total of 42,614 nursing home residents in England and Wales have recorded Covid-19 on their death certificates.
This US The figures cover the death toll of nursing home residents in all environments, not just in nursing homes.
According to the National Bureau of Statistics of the United Kingdom, there are currently 154,661 deaths in the UK, and Covid-19 is mentioned on the death certificate.
