CMI: Excess deaths beginning to fall

Hope William-Smith
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The number of deaths registered in England and Wales for week six of 2021 was 27% higher than expected, down from 52% higher than expected in week five of the new year.

The latest figures from the Continuous Mortality Investigation's (CMI) mortality monitor cover the period from 6-12 February in which 3,312 excess deaths occurred. Mortality monitor analysis is ...

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