18,138 tests (334,974 total).
still. Good.
5,233 +ve (78,991 total).
3.46 tests for 1 +ve. Suggests broader testing
12,993 people (269,598 Total)
917 HOSPITAL deaths (9,875 Total). 12.5%.
STILL no line for community deaths and this is not remotely OK at this stage https://twitter.com/dhscgovuk/status/1248965290496536578

5,233 +ve (78,991 total).
3.46 tests for 1 +ve. Suggests broader testing
12,993 people (269,598 Total)
917 HOSPITAL deaths (9,875 Total). 12.5%.
STILL no line for community deaths and this is not remotely OK at this stage https://twitter.com/dhscgovuk/status/1248965290496536578
Hospital deaths are down by about 35 on yesterday but we know there can be reporting delays over weekends and this might be true over bank holidays too.
I attach @Egbert_PengWu cumulative charts.
https://twitter.com/egbert_pengwu/status/1248965688108232705?s=21 https://twitter.com/egbert_pengwu/status/1248965688108232705
I attach @Egbert_PengWu cumulative charts.
https://twitter.com/egbert_pengwu/status/1248965688108232705?s=21 https://twitter.com/egbert_pengwu/status/1248965688108232705
Let’s not forget @DHSCgovuk & @ONS that France (similar pop to the U.K.) has added a backlog of c 3k community deaths to their death outturns in the last two weeks.
UK community deaths matter too. Every one. As does the completeness of certification
https://twitter.com/fascinatorfun/status/1248976280315408385?s=21 https://twitter.com/fascinatorfun/status/1248976280315408385
UK community deaths matter too. Every one. As does the completeness of certification
https://twitter.com/fascinatorfun/status/1248976280315408385?s=21 https://twitter.com/fascinatorfun/status/1248976280315408385
Now let us look at two of the Government’s testing “pillars”
The public v NHS personnel. 35% of NHS personnel testing positive.
Is the Gov saying that 35% of the general public have also had COVID?
Or are NHS personnel just not getting enough PPE
https://twitter.com/jneill/status/1248692586270859266?s=21 https://twitter.com/jneill/status/1248692586270859266
The public v NHS personnel. 35% of NHS personnel testing positive.
Is the Gov saying that 35% of the general public have also had COVID?
Or are NHS personnel just not getting enough PPE
https://twitter.com/jneill/status/1248692586270859266?s=21 https://twitter.com/jneill/status/1248692586270859266
We need to keep a close eye on excess deaths from the ONS data.
This thread applies to a period to the end of March so expect further steep upward trends
Community deaths lag well behind hospital deaths by the looks of things.
Are GPs getting it right?
https://twitter.com/jneill/status/1247471096137465856?s=21 https://twitter.com/jneill/status/1247471096137465856
This thread applies to a period to the end of March so expect further steep upward trends
Community deaths lag well behind hospital deaths by the looks of things.
Are GPs getting it right?
https://twitter.com/jneill/status/1247471096137465856?s=21 https://twitter.com/jneill/status/1247471096137465856