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| Coronavirus: Almost 20,000 died in care homes | Coronavirus: Almost 20,000 died in care homes |
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| Almost 20,000 people died with coronavirus in care homes in England and Wales from March to June, Office for National Statistics figures show. | |
| The publication is the first to reveal the full toll of the epidemic in care homes, including residents who eventually died in hospital. | The publication is the first to reveal the full toll of the epidemic in care homes, including residents who eventually died in hospital. |
| In total there were 30,000 more deaths in care homes than in the same period in 2019. | |
| Care homes in England will carry out routine testing from Monday. | Care homes in England will carry out routine testing from Monday. |
| There were just over 66,000 deaths of care home residents in England and Wales between 2 March and 12 June this year, compared to just under 37,000 deaths last year. | There were just over 66,000 deaths of care home residents in England and Wales between 2 March and 12 June this year, compared to just under 37,000 deaths last year. |
| Just under 20,000 deaths mentioned Covid-19 on the certificate, leaving about 10,000 registered to other causes. | |
| Covid-19 was the leading cause of death for male care home residents, accounting for a third of all deaths, and the second most-common cause of death for female residents, after dementia and Alzheimer's disease. | Covid-19 was the leading cause of death for male care home residents, accounting for a third of all deaths, and the second most-common cause of death for female residents, after dementia and Alzheimer's disease. |
| Previous analysis from the ONS has suggested that many of those "non-Covid" deaths could have involved undiagnosed coronavirus. | Previous analysis from the ONS has suggested that many of those "non-Covid" deaths could have involved undiagnosed coronavirus. |
| Three-quarters of these deaths occurred within the care homes themselves and a quarter were care home residents who died in hospitals. | Three-quarters of these deaths occurred within the care homes themselves and a quarter were care home residents who died in hospitals. |
| Deaths from all causes in England and Wales have fallen to below the five-year average for the first time since before the coronavirus outbreak took hold, as of the week ending 19 June. | Deaths from all causes in England and Wales have fallen to below the five-year average for the first time since before the coronavirus outbreak took hold, as of the week ending 19 June. |
| ONS figures showed deaths from all causes were lower than average for the time of year in care homes and hospitals. | ONS figures showed deaths from all causes were lower than average for the time of year in care homes and hospitals. |
| The number of people dying at home was still slightly higher than average, but decreasing. | The number of people dying at home was still slightly higher than average, but decreasing. |
| Deaths where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate accounted for 8% of all deaths compared with 33% of deaths in the week ending 10 April. | Deaths where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate accounted for 8% of all deaths compared with 33% of deaths in the week ending 10 April. |
| Also on Friday, a survey of care homes in England which provide care for the elderly and younger people with dementia - the "Vivaldi study" - was published. | Also on Friday, a survey of care homes in England which provide care for the elderly and younger people with dementia - the "Vivaldi study" - was published. |
| More than half of providers surveyed said they had coronavirus infections in their homes. | More than half of providers surveyed said they had coronavirus infections in their homes. |
| It also found care homes that offered their staff sick pay or relied less heavily on bank or agency staff (who may work in more than one home) had fewer infections. | It also found care homes that offered their staff sick pay or relied less heavily on bank or agency staff (who may work in more than one home) had fewer infections. |
| From next week, residents in care homes in England for over-65s, or younger patients with dementia, will receive monthly coronavirus tests. | From next week, residents in care homes in England for over-65s, or younger patients with dementia, will receive monthly coronavirus tests. |
| Staff will be tested weekly. | Staff will be tested weekly. |
| Any care home dealing with an outbreak, or at increased risk of an outbreak, will be more intensively tested. | Any care home dealing with an outbreak, or at increased risk of an outbreak, will be more intensively tested. |