Covid deaths have fallen to the point where 10 times more people are now dying from pneumonia and flu, latest data shows.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that in the week to June 11, 84 death certificates mentioned the virus.
That compares to 1,163 instances where influenza and pneumonia were referenced.
Scientists believe that the vaccine rollout is preventing deaths and serious illness from coronavirus, although cases continue to rise.
Yesterday the Department of Health announced 27 new Covid-19 deaths, with a 44 per cent rise in the number of fatalities linked to the virus in the past week.
Less than one in 100 deaths in England and Wales are caused by coronavirus after a sharp decline since the winter peak.
ONS data shows that 66 deaths had Covid listed as their primary cause, while this figure was 292 for flu and pneumonia cases.
Flu and pneumonia deaths are dramatically lower than average, the figures reveal, with measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus also preventing people contracting these diseases.
In the previous five years, there have been an average of 1,704 flu and pneumonia deaths in the equivalent week.
Kevin McConway, emeritus professor of applied statistics at The Open University, told The Telegraph: "Deaths involving Covid-19 made up just eight out of every thousand total deaths in the most recent week.
"It's not good news that the number of infections is increasing, even though it is a little encouraging that the increase in cases hasn't yet led to any substantial increase in deaths involving Covid and, judging by these ONS figures, if anything there's a decrease in deaths."
Yesterday the number of Covid cases in the UK hit highest level since mid-February.
A further 11,625 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in 24 hours, the Department of Health said.
Today's figure of 11,625 cases is the highest daily number since February 19.
The Delta variant is now responsible for 99% of UK cases, figures released on Friday showed.
The provisional number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the week ending June 11 increased from 7,778 to 10,204 compared to the previous week.
This is 2.3 per cent above the five-year average, with 227 more deaths than normal, but the figures are likely to have been affected by the Bank Holiday.
More than 43 million people have had at least one Covid vaccination jab, while nearly 31.5 million have had two - meaning 59.8 per cent of adults are fully vaccinated.
Boris Johnson is weighing up whether it is safe to lift restrictions from next month after delaying 'Freedom Day', which was originally scheduled for Monday.
Notes from a Cabinet meeting held yesterday said: "Cabinet concluded with a discussion on our ongoing response to Covid-19.
"The Prime Minister re-emphasised the Government's determination to ensure the road map is irreversible and said he was constantly reviewing the data on cases, hospitalisations and deaths ahead of a decision on step four."
