Almost 1,000 Covid-19 deaths in Oldham

Almost 1,000 people have died as a result of Covid-19 in Oldham.

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.

Almost 1,000 people have died as a result of Covid-19 in Oldham.

The latest figures from the UK coronavirus dashboard show a total of 984 people had died in the area by January 19.

They were among 28,505 deaths recorded across the North West.

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.