Number Of Weekly Covid-19 Deaths In England & Wales At Highest Level In 5 Months

668 people past away in the week to 27th August

The number of weekly Covid-19 deaths registered in England and Wales has climbed to its highest level, in 5 months.

Official figures show 668 people, who passed away in the 7 days to the 27th of August, had Covid-19 mentioned on their death certificate.

An increase of almost a fifth on the previous week.

Of the deaths registered in the week ending 27 August 2021 (Week 34) in England & Wales, 668 mentioned #COVID19 on the death certificate (6.5% of all deaths).

This is an increase compared with the previous week (570 deaths) https://t.co/ss5cZud9kQ pic.twitter.com/sOsKxuqvr2

— Office for National Statistics (ONS) (@ONS) September 7, 2021

The latest number is relatively low compared with previous waves.

There were 10,268 deaths in England and Wales registered in the week ending 27 August 2021 (Week 34).

This was 255 more deaths than the previous week and 12.1% above the five-year average https://t.co/tyzGdarjPD pic.twitter.com/ufVnq1nWHT

— Office for National Statistics (ONS) (@ONS) September 7, 2021