- In August 2020, there were 34,750 deaths registered in England, 2,060 deaths fewer than the five-year average (2015 to 2019) for August; in Wales, there were 2,379 deaths registered, 116 deaths fewer the five-year average for August.
- The leading cause of death in August 2020 was dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in England (accounting for 10.9% of all deaths) and ischaemic heart disease in Wales (11.0% of all deaths); both leading causes of death were the same in July 2020.
- The coronavirus (COVID-19) did not feature in the top ten leading causes of death in August 2020, in England or Wales.
So let's just break it down. ...At the height of COVID19 in the UK we had around a few of hundred person overshoot to the average and now we have around 2000 less people dying per month than the average.
ReplyDeleteKeep in mind that these figures are set against approximate monthly registered deaths of around 30,000.
Can anyone say, "statistically insignificant"?
Why is the BBC not reporting this? What about the Sunday Times, or the New Scientist?
Woke up in 1984 and you are all along for the ride my family and friends.