Weekly Covid deaths at highest since March
The IndependentSign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The number of deaths involving Covid-19 have increased eight per cent in a week and are now at their highest levels since March, the latest data shows. According to the Office for National Statistics a total of 571 deaths were registered in England and Wales in the week to 13 August where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate. The latest weekly figures also revealed 57 care home residents across England and Wales had died in the week to 13 August, up from 50 the previous week. In total, 42,805 care home residents in England and Wales have had Covid-19 recorded on their death certificate since the pandemic began.