This graph shows the devastating impact of coronavirus on the number of people dying in the North West compared to previous years.
Data released by the Office For National Statistics (ONS) shows a significant spike in registered deaths compared to the same period of time in previous years.
The graph charts all registered deaths from all causes showing a sharp increase in April 2020. The increase is mostly down to coronavirus.
There were 1,704 more deaths than the five year average in the week ending April 24 - 1,207 of those were linked to COVID-19.