NEW: Latest ONS data on #Covid19 shows much higher death rate figures than even we thought. On 27th March the Dept of Health reported 926 total deaths in England. NHS’ revised figures say that in hospitals alone that figure was in fact 1,649.

Why the difference? NHS revised figures allow exploration of cause of death to be carried out, daily figures are more crude and instant.

In the week to 27th March, London was the worst hit region in England and Wales from #covid19 with 237 deaths. Coronavirus therefore accounts for 18.3% of all deaths in London that week.

As in other countries, the ONS data finds men are more likely to die from Covid19 than women. In every age groups, there are more male deaths. The gap is widest in the 75-84 bracket.

Interesting that overall though- we are actually down on our overall deaths in the year to the end of March compared to the five year average. That could change in the next quarter, a Covid19 really starts to hit, of course.