Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup: 4 August 2020

ONS have published the latest weekly deaths registrations in England and Wales, up to 24 July 2020. Some of the main points include:

• Up to 24 July 2020, there were 51,505 deaths registered in England and Wales involving the coronavirus

• The majority of deaths involving COVID-19 have been among people aged 65 years and over (46,020 out of 51,505)

• The total number of deaths in the week ending 24 July 2020 (Week 30) was 8,891, below the five-year average for the sixth week running

Read the ONS roundup