COVID-19 deaths in care homes may have already EXCEEDED hospital fatalities, top statistician claims

More people may be dying of coronavirus in care homes than in hospitals already, according to a University of Cambridge statistician.  Sir David Spiegelhalter made the shocking claim yesterday after the Office for National Statistics released its weekly data showing thousands of people are dying out of hospital and not being counted until weeks later. … Read more

COVID-19 deaths in care homes may have already EXCEEDED hospital fatalities, top statistician claims

More people may be dying of coronavirus in care homes than in hospitals already, according to a University of Cambridge statistician.  Sir David Spiegelhalter made the shocking claim yesterday after the Office for National Statistics released its weekly data showing thousands of people are dying out of hospital and not being counted until weeks later. … Read more

Sweden records deadliest week this century with 2,505 fatalities as it resists coronavirus lockdown

Sweden recorded its deadliest week this century after 2,505 people died in a seven-day period earlier this month. The country has been the focus of global attention after it adopted a softer approach to combating coronavirus which did not involve imposing a full-scale lockdown.  But during the week before Easter – April 6 to 12 – the … Read more

Sweden records deadliest week this century with 2,505 fatalities as it resists coronavirus lockdown

Sweden recorded its deadliest week this century after 2,505 people died in a seven-day period earlier this month. The country has been the focus of global attention after it adopted a softer approach to combating coronavirus which did not involve imposing a full-scale lockdown.  But during the week before Easter – April 6 to 12 – the … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 20,735 with 360 new fatalities

The UK today announced 360 more coronavirus deaths – the lowest daily count recorded since March 30 when just 180 fatalities were registered.   England declared 329 more COVID-19 deaths, Scotland 13, Northern Ireland 10 and Wales eight, taking the total number of COVID-19 victims past 21,000. Although the statistics are known to drop following the weekend, the … Read more

Global coronavirus fatalities top 200,000 with 2.8million confirmed infections 

The global coronavirus death toll has now reached the grim milestone of 200,000, with 2.8million confirmed infections. John Hopkins University released the figures as some countries began taking their first steps towards removing their lockdown restrictions.  The US have started loosening their lockdown measures in Georgia, Oklahoma and Alaska to help ease the economic damage … Read more

Global coronavirus fatalities top 200,000 with 2.8million confirmed infections 

The global coronavirus death toll has now reached 200,000 with 2.8million confirmed infections. The John Hopkins University released the latest figures as some countries began taking their first steps into removing their lockdowns. The true death toll is likely to be higher. The US have started loosening their lockdown measures in Georgia, Oklahoma and Alaska … Read more

UK’s coronavirus death toll nears 20,000 as England, Wales and Scotland announce fatalities

Britain’s coronavirus death toll nears 20,000 as England, Wales and Scotland announce 761 more COVID-19 fatalities NHS England confirmed a further 587 people died with COVID-19 in last 24 hours Wales announced 110 more people had died while Scotland recorded 64 deaths Victims in England aged between 40 and 102 and 34 had no health … Read more

UK’s coronavirus death toll nears 20,000 as England, Wales and Scotland announce fatalities

Britain’s coronavirus death toll nears 20,000 as England, Wales and Scotland announce 761 more COVID-19 fatalities NHS England confirmed a further 587 people died with COVID-19 in last 24 hours Wales announced 110 more people had died while Scotland recorded 64 deaths Victims in England aged between 40 and 102 and 34 had no health … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 18,689 with 589 new fatalities

England, Scotland and Wales announce 589 more coronavirus victims taking the UK’s death toll to 18,689 Today’s death toll is considerably lower than those of the past two days Department of Health announced 828 fatalities on Tuesday, 763 on Wednesday  Government had hoped to keep deaths below 20,000 but will hit that by Sunday  Here’s … Read more