Five more deaths recorded in Sandwell
There were five more coronavirus deaths recorded over the latest weekly period in Sandwell.
The latest figures from the UK coronavirus dashboard show a total of 1,447 people had died in the area by April 6 – up from 1,442 on the week before.
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The weekly figures now include anyone whose death certificate – registered up to 14 days before April 20 (Thursday) – mentions Covid-19 as one of the causes.
A total of 189,407 deaths were recorded throughout England by April 6.