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In September 2020, there were 39,827 deaths registered in England, 2,568 deaths more than the five-year average (2015 to 2019.)
In Wales, there were 2,610 deaths registered, 135 deaths more than the five-year average for September http://ow.ly/8vnf50C0w6J
In Wales, there were 2,610 deaths registered, 135 deaths more than the five-year average for September http://ow.ly/8vnf50C0w6J
The leading cause of death in September was dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, accounting for 11.2% of deaths in England and 11.1% of deaths in Wales http://ow.ly/uXtP50C0wcS
#COVID19 did not feature in the top 10 causes of death in September for England and Wales.
• In England it was the 19th most common cause of death
• In Wales it was the 24th most common cause of death
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• In England it was the 19th most common cause of death
• In Wales it was the 24th most common cause of death
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Adjusting for age, the #COVID19 mortality rate for September was 12.6 per 100,000 persons in England and 10.8 in Wales.
For England, this the is the first time the COVID-19 mortality rate increased significantly compared to the previous month since April http://ow.ly/cJUZ50C0wqj
For England, this the is the first time the COVID-19 mortality rate increased significantly compared to the previous month since April http://ow.ly/cJUZ50C0wqj
Looking at deaths that have occurred in 2020 (registered by 10 October):
405,534 deaths occurred in England (35,665 more than the five-year average for the same period)
In Wales there were 26,002 deaths (1,154 more than the five-year average)
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405,534 deaths occurred in England (35,665 more than the five-year average for the same period) In Wales there were 26,002 deaths (1,154 more than the five-year average) http://ow.ly/uRhW50C0wuY
In January to September 2020, #COVID19 was the underlying cause of death in:
11.5% of all deaths that occurred in England (46,501 deaths)
9.0% of all deaths in Wales (2,342 deaths)
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11.5% of all deaths that occurred in England (46,501 deaths) 9.0% of all deaths in Wales (2,342 deaths) http://ow.ly/WkKa50C0wAC
Most deaths that have occurred in 2020 (registered by 10 October) have been in hospitals, but the proportion was lower than the five-year average.
A higher percentage of deaths occurred in private homes and care homes compared with the five-year average http://ow.ly/8djm50C0wFO
A higher percentage of deaths occurred in private homes and care homes compared with the five-year average http://ow.ly/8djm50C0wFO
