Hundreds of Covid-19 deaths in South Tyneside

Hundreds of people have died as a result of Covid-19 in South Tyneside.
By Andrew Dowdeswell, Data Reporter
Published 3rd Feb 2023, 12:09 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.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.
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.

Hundreds of people have died as a result of Covid-19 in South Tyneside.

The latest figures from the UK coronavirus dashboard show a total of 676 people had died in the area by January 19.

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They were among 10,031 deaths recorded across the North East.

The weekly figures now include anyone whose death certificate – registered up to 14 days before February 2 (Thursday) – mentions Covid-19 as one of the causes.

A total of 180,801 deaths were recorded throughout England by February 2.