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| Coronavirus: England 'highest level of excess deaths' | |
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| England had the highest levels of excess deaths in Europe between the end of February to the middle of June, official analysis shows. | England had the highest levels of excess deaths in Europe between the end of February to the middle of June, official analysis shows. |
| The Office for National Statistics said England saw the second highest peak rates of death in Europe, after Spain. | The Office for National Statistics said England saw the second highest peak rates of death in Europe, after Spain. |
| But England had the longest period where deaths were above average, and so overall had the highest levels. | But England had the longest period where deaths were above average, and so overall had the highest levels. |
| The ONS analysis shows the epidemic in the UK was more widely spread than in other countries. | The ONS analysis shows the epidemic in the UK was more widely spread than in other countries. |
| However areas in Spain and Italy were harder hit than cities in the UK. | However areas in Spain and Italy were harder hit than cities in the UK. |
| Analyses that take account of the age of the population also show that England had the highest death rates in Europe in the weeks to the end of May. | Analyses that take account of the age of the population also show that England had the highest death rates in Europe in the weeks to the end of May. |
| Spain was second, followed by Scotland, Belgium and Wales. | Spain was second, followed by Scotland, Belgium and Wales. |