The highest total of weekly coronavirus-related deaths have been recorded in England and Wales since March, latest figures show.
There were 571 deaths registered in the week ending on 13 August, according to the Office for National Statistics – an increase of 8% on the previous week.
This is the highest number since 719 fatalities were recorded in the week to 26 March.
About 5.5% – one in 18 – of all deaths registered in the week ending on 13 August mentioned COVID-19 on the death certificate.
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