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Coronavirus: England 'highest level of excess deaths' 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 and 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 says 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. Areas in Spain and Italy, like Milan and Madrid, were harder hit than cities in the UK
However areas in Spain and Italy were harder hit than cities in the UK. But the ONS analysis shows the epidemic in the UK was more widespread than in other countries, with Scotland seeing the third highest death rate in Europe.
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. By 23 May, the death rate in England was 7.5% higher than it has been in recent years.
Spain was second, followed by Scotland, Belgium and Wales. Spain's increase, 6.7%, was the second highest in the countries studied followed by Scotland's rise of 5.1%.
This analysis adds to previous studies of excess deaths by taking account of the ages of the population in each country.
At its worst, the death rate in Spain was worse than in England.
But deaths in Spain returned to normal levels faster, so over the whole year so far, England has seen more deaths compared to previous years.
The analysis also looked at cities and regions within countries.
Madrid, Barcelona and Milan all saw higher peaks in death rates than cities in the UK.
But the ONS said that the epidemic was more widespread in the UK than in other countries.
Seven of the 15 cities that saw the biggest rise in deaths rates were in the UK.