More than 850 health and social care workers have died of Covid in England and Wales since the pandemic began

More than 850 health and social care workers have died of coronavirus in England and Wales since the pandemic began, according to new data.

Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that 883 health and social care workers have died between March and December 2020.

As the data only covers the period between March and December, and only accounts for people aged between 20 and 64 in England and Wales, the true number of deaths across the UK is likely significantly higher.

Men more at risk

Male health and social care workers were more likely to die than their female colleagues, and social care workers were generally more at risk than healthcare staff, according to the findings.