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| Death rate 'back to normal' in UK | Death rate 'back to normal' in UK |
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| The number of deaths registered in the UK over one week has fallen below the five-year average for the first time since mid-March. | |
| The decrease reflects a decline in coronavirus-related deaths, official data show. | The decrease reflects a decline in coronavirus-related deaths, official data show. |
| Of 10,681 deaths registered in the week up to 19 June, 849 (8%) mentioned coronavirus. | Of 10,681 deaths registered in the week up to 19 June, 849 (8%) mentioned coronavirus. |
| This is the lowest number of deaths involving the pandemic virus since the week ending 13 March. | This is the lowest number of deaths involving the pandemic virus since the week ending 13 March. |
| The number of deaths registered up to 19 June was eight below the five-year average for that week. | |
| Figures for England and Wales show deaths in care homes and hospitals were also fewer than the five-year average - 49 and 782 deaths lower, respectively. | Figures for England and Wales show deaths in care homes and hospitals were also fewer than the five-year average - 49 and 782 deaths lower, respectively. |
| The number of deaths at home was 827 higher than the five-year average. | The number of deaths at home was 827 higher than the five-year average. |
| Of all deaths involving coronavirus since the start of the outbreak and up to 19 June in England and Wales: | Of all deaths involving coronavirus since the start of the outbreak and up to 19 June in England and Wales: |
| The total number of excess deaths in the UK since the coronavirus outbreak began stands at 65,132. | The total number of excess deaths in the UK since the coronavirus outbreak began stands at 65,132. |