Two more deaths recorded in Sandwell
There were two more coronavirus deaths recorded in the latest 24-hour period in Sandwell.
A total of 1,288 people had died in the area when the UK coronavirus daily dashboard was updated on May 17 (Tuesday) – up from 1,286 on Monday.
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The figures include anyone who died within 28 days of a positive test result for Covid-19, and whose usual residence was in Sandwell.
Daily death counts are revised each day, with each case backdated to the actual date of death.
A total of 154,454 deaths were recorded throughout England by May 17 (Tuesday) – up from 154,273 on Monday.