The number of deaths involving coronavirus registered each week in England and Wales has climbed to its highest level since the end of March, new figures show.
A total of 404 deaths registered in the week ending 30 July mentioned Covid-19 on the death certificate, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
This is up 24 per cent on the previous week and is the highest number since 719 deaths were registered in the week to 26 March.
Medics who have battled coronavirus on the front line for more than a year and a half have faced a torrent of abuse from patients, a new poll suggests.
The British Medical Association (BMA) warned of a “rising level of abuse” towards GPs as it called on the public to be kind to NHS workers.
A new poll from the doctors’ union found more than a third of doctors have faced “recent abuse” from patients or those accompanying them to appointments.
This was even higher among GPs where half said they had been abused in some format during the last month.
The NHS said it would “not tolerate” abuse or violence towards staff.
