10,373 deaths were registered in England and Wales. 129 of these deaths mentioned novel coronavirus (COVID-19), accounting for 1.2% of all deaths.
Of the 129 deaths involving COVID-19
61.2% (79 deaths) had this recorded as the underlying cause of death
Number of deaths was above the five-year average
Private homes, 22.9% above, (589 excess deaths)
Hospitals, 6.1% above, (257 excess deaths)
Care homes, 3.7% above, (70 excess deaths)