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The number of excess deaths in England and Wales has remained higher than average for the third week in a row, but not due to the coronavirus, figures from ONS show.
According to the Office for National Statistics, there were 9,032 excess deaths recorded in England and Wales during the week ending August 28.
That’s 791 deaths more than the five-year average. But they were 599 fewer deaths than the previous week and the weekly increase “is not being driven by coronavirus“Say ONS experts.
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There were only 101 virus deaths that week, which is the lowest number since March 13, when only five death certificates were mentioned. COVID-19. This is also down from 138 the previous week, and a drop of 26.8%.
Most of the excess deaths occurred in the hospital (63.4%), while 29.6% occurred in residences, 4.7% at home, and 1.4% in hospices.
Deaths in hospitals were below the five-year average, but those in private homes and nursing homes were even higher than normal.
Sky News correspondent Adele Robinson emphasizes that despite the overall increase, it is not due to the coronavirus.
She said: “The downward trend in COVID-19 related deaths continues according to these latest ONS statistics.
“Today’s numbers are the lowest number in a while, in more than five months.
“Although there appears to be a higher number of deaths than the five-year average, the ONS suggests that it is not due to COVID-19.
“However, the usual caveat applies: there is a delay in these statistics, so we would not expect to see new cases reflected in the death rate just yet.”
“Deaths at home are also still high and above the five-year average, so they can be a cause for concern.”
In total, 57,417 people have died in the UK from the coronavirus mentioned on their death certificate, including suspected cases, according to new data.
