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England, Wales COVID-19 death toll 54% higher than initially reported

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Data published by the United Kingdom Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Tuesday showed that the coronavirus death toll in England and Wales is 54% higher than the government's data indicated.

The ONS noted that it registered 22,351 deaths involving COVID-19 up to April 25, while data from the UK Department of Health said that 14,451 died from the disease in the same timeframe.

The difference in the figures came as a result of the government only reporting hospital deaths, while the ONS also reports deaths that occured in the community, including those in care homes.

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