3923 +ve (219,183 total)
16.4 people tested for 1 +ve
268 people who tested +ve in PH/NHS labs died (31,885 total). 14.54%
People who test positive in Pillar 2 labs (commercial/Uni/ Research/Lighthouse labs) are excluded from the death count.
At the current fatality rate (14.54%), of those who tested positive yesterday c.580 could be expected to die.
For that week alone - On the current fatality rate (14.54%) -4,747 people could be expected to die.
Of course, as testing broadens the cohort being tested may be younger/ fitter/less likely to die than previous cohorts.
Especially as pillar 2 positives (inc care homes) are not included in the death data.
Nor are excess deaths.
Await ONS data TUesday.