Excess deaths in England and Wales have risen to the highest level in three months even as the death toll from COVID-19 continues to fall, the latest UK official data shows.
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 10,982 deaths were registered in England and Wales in the week ending Aug. 19, which is 18.6 percent above the average for this time of year.
During the week, excess deaths in England and Wales was 1,719, the highest for three months. It was also a significant jump from the 950 excess deaths recorded in the week before.
Deaths have been above average almost continuously since the end of March, following a period at the start of the year when no excess deaths were recorded….