The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxEngland and Wales recorded nearly 2,500 coronavirus-related deaths in one week – the highest number of fatalities since May.
In total, 2,466 deaths which mentioned Covid-19 on the death certificate were registered in the week ending November 13, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).It marks an increase from 1,937 deaths in the week to November 6 – and is the highest number of deaths involving Covid-19 since the week ending May 22.Deaths involving coronavirus made up a fifth of overall fatalities in England and Wales.