The number of coronavirus deaths in the UK is almost 10,000 higher than the Government's official toll, new official figures show.
The true toll is approaching 60,000 as fatalities continue to trend downwards, according to the latest available data based on death certificates.
In the week ending July 10, England and Wales saw their lowest number of weekly deaths involving Covid-19 since the lockdown began in March, said the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
It said a total of 51,021 deaths involving Covid-19 occurred in England and Wales up to July 10 and were registered up to July 18.