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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jemma Crew

Weekly Covid deaths rise after bank holiday registration delays

PA Wire

Weekly registered deaths involving coronavirus in England and Wales have risen after reporting delays over the Christmas period, figures show.

Some 922 deaths registered in the week ending January 7 mentioned Covid-19 on the death certificate, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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