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Weekly COVID-related deaths up by nearly 40% in England and Wales - Office for National Statistics

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  • Weekly COVID-related deaths up by nearly 40% in England and Wales - Office for National Statistics


    Wednesday 19 October 2022 09:42, UK

    By Siba Jackson

    The number of COVID-related deaths in England and Wales increased by nearly 40% in a week and reached their highest number since August, figures show.

    The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows some 400 deaths registered in the seven days to 7 October mentioned coronavirus on the death certificate. ...

    Rise in infections and hospitalisations

    Some 1.5million - equating to one in 35 people - in private households in England tested positive for the virus in the week up to 3 October.

    This is up from 1.1million, or one in 50 people, the week earlier.

    Meanwhile in Wales, an estimated 74,900 people, the equivalent of one in 40 people, have tested positive - an increase from 63,400 or one in 50 people seven days earlier.

    The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows some 400 deaths registered in the seven days to 7 October mentioned coronavirus on the death certificate. 

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