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Highest total of weekly coronavirus-related deaths recorded in England and Wales since March

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Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing England and Wales have recorded the highest total of weekly coronavirus-related deaths since March as the country settles into the easing lockdown restrictions.

A total of 571 deaths registered in England and Wales in the week ending August 13 included 'Covid-19' on the death certificate, according to the Office for National Statistics – up 8% on the previous week.

It is the highest total since 719 deaths in the week of March 26. Read more: Man dies after being hit by car on East Lancs Road Around one in 18 deaths registered in the week to August 13 (5.5 per cent) mentioned Covid-19 on the death certificate.

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