From today’s @ONS data we can state that week ending Nov 23 had 1,904 more deaths than the 5-year average
"But were they caused by Covid or lockdown?"
2,366 deaths involved Covid
"But did they die *of* Covid, or just *with* it?"
Covid was the underlying cause of death for 2,056
"But were they caused by Covid or lockdown?"
2,366 deaths involved Covid
"But did they die *of* Covid, or just *with* it?"
Covid was the underlying cause of death for 2,056
https://twitter.com/ONS/status/1331169489828929536
In other words, there are substantial excess deaths, and they were ~all caused by Covid-19
In fact, deaths caused by Covid are 152 *more than* total excess, suggesting the mild flu season (due in part to social distancing) is reducing other deaths and thus the overall excess
In fact, deaths caused by Covid are 152 *more than* total excess, suggesting the mild flu season (due in part to social distancing) is reducing other deaths and thus the overall excess
Indeed, deaths caused by flu or pneumonia have been around 100 below the 5-year average for the last couple of weeks fingertips.phe.org.uk/static-reports…
"But you haven’t adjusted the historical average for population growth"
No, but an actual actuary (@longevitymatt) has:
No, but an actual actuary (@longevitymatt) has:
https://twitter.com/longevitymatt/status/1331171804258463745
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