England and Wales record 4,343 care home coronavirus deaths in a fortnight
Official figures show sharp rise in mortality as operators say outbreak has not yet peaked
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More than 4,300 people in care homes across England and Wales died from Covid-19 in a fortnight, according to official figures which show a sharp increase in mortality outside hospitals.
The latest figures mean that more than 25,000 people have died across the UK after contracting coronavirus.
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