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Excess deaths in Barnsley during the Covid-19 pandemic were the highest in South Yorkshire, according to government figures.

The town saw a 19.4% increase in the number of excess deaths between March 2020 to June 2022.

Sheffield saw a 9.2% increase, with Rotherham recording a rise of 14.8% and Doncaster 14.3%.

A report by Barnsley Council said that "deprivation is a key factor" in the increased number of deaths.

The figure refers to the number of deaths that are above the number expected, based on the previous five years.

The report, to be examined by the over. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk.

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