Two more deaths recorded in North Tyneside

There were two more coronavirus deaths recorded over the latest weekly period in North Tyneside.

By Will Grimond, Data Reporter

Published 26th May 2023, 09:22 BST

A nurse puts on PPE in a ward for Covid patients at King's College Hospital, in south east London. Picture date: Tuesday December 21, 2021.

There were two more coronavirus deaths recorded over the latest weekly period in North Tyneside.

The latest figures from the UK coronavirus dashboard show a total of 802 people had died in the area by May 11 – up from 800 the week before.

They were among 10,759 deaths recorded across the North East.

The weekly figures now include anyone whose death certificate – registered up to 14 days before May 25 (Thursday) – mentions Covid-19 as one of the causes.

A total of 191,732 deaths were recorded throughout England by May 11.