Covid deaths in South Lakeland increase
THERE was one more coronavirus death recorded in the latest 24-hour period in South Lakeland.
A total of 324 people had died in the area when the UK coronavirus daily dashboard was updated on June 29 (Wednesday) – up from 323 on Tuesday.
They were among 25,124 deaths recorded across the North West.
The figures include anyone who died within 28 days of a positive test result for Covid-19, and whose usual residence was in South Lakeland.
Daily death counts are revised each day, with each case backdated to the actual date of death.
A total of 156,882 deaths were recorded throughout England by June 29 (Wednesday) – up from 156,765 on Tuesday.
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