May 29, 2020

expert reaction to latest figures on deaths in hospitals in England involving COVID-19

NHS England have published the latest figure for reported deaths in hospitals in England from COVID-19 – an additional 149 deaths since yesterday, bringing the total to 26,383.

Prof Carl Heneghan and Dr Jason Oke, Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine and Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, said:

“Today’s reported figure is 149 deaths in hospitals in England: 131 (88%) of these were in the last week.

“For comparison: the reported deaths in hospitals in England on the same weekday were:

• 22nd May:  121 deaths
• 15th May: 186 deaths
• 8th May:  332 deaths
• 1st May: 352 deaths
• 24th April: 587 deaths
• 17th April:  738 deaths

“There were 15 (11.5%) Hospital Trusts** with no deaths reported in the last 7 days, and 39 (30%) reported no deaths in the last 48 hours.

“**The sample includes 131 Type 1 A&E departments that are consultant-led 24-hour service with full resuscitation facilities and designated accommodation for the reception of accident and emergency patients.”

https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/covid-19-daily-deaths/

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