Coronavirus: More than 400 people have died outside of hospitals in England and Wales
There have been 406 deaths involving coronavirus in England and Wales registered up to April 3 that happened outside of hospitals.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published the figures.
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They are based on where Covid-19 or suspected Covid-19 is mentioned anywhere on the death certificate, including in combination with other health conditions.
Of the 406 deaths:
- 217 took place in care homes
- 33 in hospices
- 136 in homes
- 3 in other communal establishments, and
- 17 elsewhere
The equivalent figure for hospital deaths over the time is 3,716.
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