Figures show Covid-19 deaths in various areas
EVERY day the number of lives claimed by coronavirus keeps rising across the country.
But now it has become easier to keep track of how many deaths are registered in your area as well as looking at national and regional figures.
In Huddersfield, there are six areas in and around the town which have no recorded deaths, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Paddock and Greenhead have five recorded deaths while Primrose Hill, Newsome and Berry Hill also have five recorded deaths.
The following areas have no recorded coronavirus deaths:
Aspley, Langley & University; Golcar; Huddersfield, Leeds Road & Fartown; Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park; Netherton & South Crossland; Ravensthorpe
However, the data provided by the ONS relates to deaths between March 1 and April 17, registered by April 18.
A death is included if “coronavirus was the underlying cause or was mentioned on the death certificate as a contributory factor”.
Kirklees council heard last week that the region had suffered 129 coronavirus-related deaths by midApril.
The figures, which were accurate as of April 17, were revealed at a virtual meeting of Kirklees Council’s Cabinet.
Council Leader Clr Shabir Pandor said the number of fatalities connected to Covid-19 could be broken down to 99 hospital deaths, 21 in care homes and nine at home.
Clr Pandor said the figures related to deaths “where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate”.
The council has received more than £24m from the Government’s £3.2bn Covid-19 war chest to cover the cost of essential services, such as adult social care and children’s services, and to safeguard rough sleepers.
However Clr Graham Turner said the £24m would “not be enough” to cover income lost during the health emergency.
“Not only have we got additional significant spend we also have the fact that our income generators have dried up. All the bookings we take through the town hall, car parking, all those income streams have dried up.
“We are facing a significant income loss - that could be over £2bn for local authorities. So the money to date is not enough.”
The authority is currently assessing the impact of the health emergency on its finances and a report will be brought to Cabinet at its next meeting on May 19.
Clr Turner said that in three weeks the situation would be clearer.
He added: “We will of course continue to monitor everything we spend on the Covid-19 crisis. We are making a log of that.
“And hopefully, as promised, the Government will provide us with the resources to match what we have spent.”
But he warned: “This won’t just impact the 2020/21 budget, it will impact the 2021/22 budget and possibly more so.”