The total number of deaths continues to creep, however, with more than 53,000 coronavirus deaths confirmed by June 12 and excess deaths - those of any cause that happen above average - rising to more than 65,000. Office for National Statistics data shows that the weekly registrations of coronavirus deaths did not increase in any age groups in the week to June 12. The ONS also shows that 48,866 people had been killed by the coronavirus by mid-June in England and Wales alone. The number of excess deaths registered in England and Wales in the week ending June 12 was 559, according the ONS. Office for National Statistics data shows that the coronavirus was twice as deadly as any other disease in May.

Source: Daily Mail June 23, 2020 09:22 UTC