The article states that there were 7% more deaths in the UK in 2020 "than normally expected".
Although no actual numbers are given, if we assume that 600,000 deaths in a year is, by recent numbers, high then 7% would be something below 42,000.
It does not use the term 'excess deaths' (I wonder why?) yet states the figure is compared to the previous five years, therefore must be the same as excess deaths.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-56456312
There seems to be some discrepancy with this article from 12 January when excess deaths were stated as 85,000 and 15% higher in the UK in 2020.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55631693
At least those two figures tally 15% and 85,000 ~double 7% and 42,000.
Someone will point out where I have gone wrong.
Although no actual numbers are given, if we assume that 600,000 deaths in a year is, by recent numbers, high then 7% would be something below 42,000.
It does not use the term 'excess deaths' (I wonder why?) yet states the figure is compared to the previous five years, therefore must be the same as excess deaths.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-56456312
There seems to be some discrepancy with this article from 12 January when excess deaths were stated as 85,000 and 15% higher in the UK in 2020.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55631693
At least those two figures tally 15% and 85,000 ~double 7% and 42,000.
Someone will point out where I have gone wrong.