The number of recorded COVID-19-related deaths in the UK and Wales has risen for the fourth week in a row, according to official figures.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said a total of 321 Corona virusRelated deaths have been recorded for the week ending October 2nd.

This is the highest number since the week ended July 10 – and has risen from 215 deaths per week to September 25.

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There were 139 people in the previous week COVID-19Related deaths were recorded, before which it was 99.

More than 58,500 corona virus-related deaths have now been reported in the UK.

The data contained death certificates and suspicious cases mentioned in COVID-19.

A total of 106 deaths were recorded in the Northwest during the week ending October 2.

ONS data shows that this is the highest number for the region since the week ended June 26.

There were 40 deaths in the Northeast – this week from June 12 this area is high.

In fact there was a one-week hike in all but two regions of the UK, with the only exceptions being the West Midlands and the South West.

In Wales, the weekly total increased from 12 to 25.

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