COVID-19: Number of weekly coronavirus deaths in England and Wales at lowest level in six months, ONS data shows

The number of COVID-related deaths in England and Wales in a week has fallen to the lowest level in six months, new figures show. A total of 362 deaths registered in England and Wales in the week ending 16 April mentioned COVID-19 on the death certificate, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This is the lowest number since the week ending 2 October 2020.