CMI: UK on record 22nd week of excess mortality

The longest continuous period of excess mortality since Covid-19 began

Hope William-Smith
clock • 1 min read
CMI: UK on record 22nd week of excess mortality

Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows the UK has now experienced 22 consecutive weeks of excess mortality – the longest continuous period since the Covid-19 pandemic began.

The ONS figures were also used to calculate the Continuous Mortality Investigation's (CMI) latest mortality monitor figures, which cover statistics for England and Wales for week 48 (27 November to...

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