More than 88,000 people died across England and Wales in April, which means it is the worst month for deaths since records began.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that in April last year 44,123 people died. That figure, in the midst of the global coronavirus pandemic, has almost doubled to 88,153.
In April 2020, 27,764 people across England and Wales had coronavirus listed as their official cause of death. But the final death toll, for those with covid-19 could be higher as patients may have had their deaths inaccurately recorded.
The 88,153 deaths figure was also a huge rise on the previous month, with March, which has 31 days, recording 49,723 deaths.
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