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Deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 26 February 2021
What's in the bulletin?
- The number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the week ending 26 February 2021 (Week 8) was 12,614; this was 1,195 fewer deaths than in the previous week (Week 7).
- In Week 8, the number of deaths registered in England and Wales was 9.2% above the five-year average (1,066 deaths higher).
- Of the deaths registered in Week 8 in England and Wales, 2,914 mentioned “novel coronavirus (COVID-19)”, a decrease of 1,165 deaths compared with Week 7.

Coronavirus and vaccine hesitancy, Great Britain: 13 January to 7 February 2021
What's in the bulletin?
- Around 9 in 10 (91%) adults reported positive sentiment towards the vaccine, while 9% of adults reported vaccine hesitancy.
- Around 1 in 6 (17%) adults aged 16 to 29 years reported vaccine hesitancy; this was the highest of all age groups.
- More than 4 in 10 (44%) Black or Black British adults reported vaccine hesitancy; this was the highest of all ethnic groups.

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Deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional
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Deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 26 February 2021
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