The worst-hit regions for Covid deaths in England and Wales have been revealed, amid fears of a devastating surge in infections this winter.
A total of 235 deaths that mentioned coronavirus on the death certificate were registered in the week to September 23, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
This is down 22% on the previous week and is the lowest total since the start of June - although the latest figures will have been affected by the bank holiday on September 19 for the Queen's funeral, when most register offices were closed.