Today’s reported deaths figure of 158 is *45.5%* down on last week’s equivalent, and the lowest Saturday figure since 17 October (150).
— Covid Fact Check UK (@fact_covid) March 6, 2021
Latest seven-day averages:
Today: 220
Yesterday: 239 (-7.9%)
A week ago: 334 (-34.1%)
23 January peak: 1,248 (-82.4%)