Overall Deaths Up 14 Percent in First Week of November in England and Wales

A man with an unknown condition is helped from an ambulance at the St Thomas' Hospital in London, on March 30, 2020. Justin Setterfield/Getty Images

The overall number of deaths in England and Wales rose to over 14 percent higher than average as COVID-19 related deaths continued their steady weekly rise, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.

This latest data, from official death registrations, however, offers a delayed snapshot from two weeks ago. Death rates also lag behind infection rates by around two to three weeks.