Slight rise in Covid-19 deaths registered in England and Wales

The number of deaths involving coronavirus registered each week in England and Wales has risen for the second week in a row, though figures remain at a low level. A total of 792 deaths registered in the week ending October 22 mentioned Covid-19 on the death certificate, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This is up 11% on the previous week, and follows a 7% rise a week earlier.