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There were 2,466 coronavirus deaths in the week to November 13 in England and Wales.
Statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which counts death certificates when COVID-19 It is mentioned, they show that this increased by 529 (27%) in the previous seven days when the figure stood at 1,937 deaths.
This is the highest weekly figure since the week ending May 22.
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the coronavirus deaths, which increased for the 10th week in a row, made up a fifth of all deaths in England and Wales that week.
Northwest England had the highest number, registering 615 in seven days, the highest number for the region since the week ending May 15, according to the ONS.
In Yorkshire and the Humber there were 450 deaths; again the highest in the region since the week ending May 15.
Some 284 deaths were recorded in the West Midlands, the highest from the week to May 22, while 245 were recorded in the East Midlands – the highest from the week to May 15.
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In Wales, the number of COVID-19 related deaths increased from 166 deaths in the week through November 6 to 190 deaths in the week through November 13.
Together these totals mean that there have been 71,255 COVID-19 related deaths in the UK so far, the ONS said.
This number is higher than the total of just over 55,000 issued by the UK government, which records people who died within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test.
When all causes of death are taken into account, 12,254 people died in the week ending November 6 in England and Wales, 1,904 more than the five-year average.
Although, the ONS said non-COVID deaths were lower than the five-year average.
It comes as figures show that coronavirus case rates have declined in most areas of England, with drops recorded in 249 out of 315 areas.
However, London and the South East are countering the trend with Swale in Kent just behind Hull as the second COVID access point.
The rate in the coastal district is 565 cases per 100,000 people (848 cases in total), compared to a rate of 531 the previous week.
Figures are for the seven days through November 19 and are based on laboratory and community testing, and published by Public Health England.
Meanwhile, Oxford University and AstraZeneca have announced that their coronavirus vaccine is up to 90% effective.
Doses are expected to begin next month.
