CMI: Excess mortality rate drops to the lowest level since March

Hope William-Smith
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The number of excess deaths for week 21 of the year have been very similar to the number of Covid-19 related deaths for the first time since March, according to the Continuous Mortality Index (CMI).

This is the latest finding from CMI's weekly mortality monitor analysis for 16-22 May, based on England and Wales deaths data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).  There were 18% m...

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