Belgian govt estimates only 44% of Belgium’s deaths take place in hospitals and 54% died in care homes.
Some think that’s an overestimate as only small % of care home deaths people were tested. However, gives some indication of how bad care home true situation might be.
Some think that’s an overestimate as only small % of care home deaths people were tested. However, gives some indication of how bad care home true situation might be.
Controversy in Belgium is about care home estimates being too high. Opposite in UK.
UK’s official figure of 217 by contrast is less than half the figure provided by two of the UK's largest care home providers which, between them, say they know of 442 coronavirus-related deaths.
UK’s official figure of 217 by contrast is less than half the figure provided by two of the UK's largest care home providers which, between them, say they know of 442 coronavirus-related deaths.
Stats via v interesting piece in @POLITICOEurope politico.eu/article/why-is…
