Part of Sheffield saw most Covid-19 deaths
An area of Sheffield has had the highest number of Covid-19 deaths in England and Wales, according to new research.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show there were 66 confirmed deaths from the virus in the three months to May in the Crabtree and Fir Vale district of the city.
The data shows that there were no deaths there from the virus in March, but 45 in April and a further 21 in May.
There are a number of care homes in the area, including a group that is being investigated by the Health and Safety Executive after whistle-blowers claimed they were told not to wear face masks.
The number of deaths is almost twice that of the next highest area, Church End in the London Borough of Brent.
The data from the ONS confirms that death rates in areas with high levels of deprivation are twice as high as they are in the poorest districts.
The age-standardised rate of deaths involving Covid-19 in the most deprived areas of England was 128.3 per 100,000 population. In the least deprived areas, it was 58.8 per 100,000.
The figures for Wales are similar, with deaths in the poorest areas almost double that of the least deprived.
