UK - England death rate highest in over 10 years: COVID-19, coronavirus 3rd most common cause of death - November 19, 2020

[sharon sanders]

UK coronavirus live: England death rate highest in over 10 years; near-normal Christmas risks 'throwing fuel in fire'

November 19, 2020


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The data shows that, in the vast majority of cases where coronavirus was mentioned on a person’s death certificate, Covid-19 was also the primary cause of death: 91.8% in England and 88.9% in Wales.

In the period from January to the end of October Covid-19 was the underlying cause of death in 11.1% of all deaths that occurred in England (50,012 deaths) and 9.1% of in Wales (2,629 deaths), the third most common cause of death in both countries after dementia including Alzheimers, and heart disease.


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[kiwibird]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/l...uk-records-341-more-deaths-g20-vaccine-pledge

Lab-confirmed UK coronavirus cases pass 1.5m


The number of coronavirus cases in the UK confirmed in laboratories has passed 1.5m after a further 18,662 cases were announced by the government.

It brings the total number of cases in the UK over the course of the pandemic to 1,512,045, though it is widely thought the true figure is far higher.

The government said a further 398 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Sunday, bringing the UK total to 55,024, however today’s figures included 141 deaths omitted from yesterday’s daily total.