Aug 4, 2020
Prof Chris Gale, professor of cardiovascular medicine at the University of Leeds, and senior author of the study, added: “This national picture provides evidence for the devastating impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on people’s lives.” “Notably, we have not seen a return to the normal rates of admissions with heart attack. This means […]
Jul 30, 2020
Edward Morgan, from the ONS’s health analysis and life events division, said the first half of 2020 saw “extraordinary increases” in mortality rates across western Europe, when compared with the average over the past five years. “While none of the...
Jul 23, 2020
There have been 950 excess cancer deaths in Scottish homes during the Covid-19 pandemic, new figures show. The weekly release from National Records of Scotland (NRS), tallies the number of suspected Covid-19 deaths and their location but also looks at how many excess...
Jul 21, 2020
The ONS said the pandemic is likely to have brought forward the deaths of some vulnerable or elderly people, which could explain the period of below-average deaths currently being experienced. Deaths involving Covid-19 decreased in all English regions, with all but...
Jul 14, 2020
A second wave of coronavirus could bring twice as many deaths as the first, experts have warned, in a report commissioned by the Chief Scientific Advisor. A group of 37 scientists, from the Academy of Medical Sciences, was asked by Sir Patrick Vallance to model a...
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT Privacy & Cookies Policy
