Coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths (been the same definition for months now)
"COVID-19 deaths are those deaths registered in England and Wales in the stated week where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate. A doctor can certify the involvement of COVID-19 based on symptoms and clinical findings; a posi…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths (been the same definition for months now)
"COVID-19 deaths are those deaths registered in England and Wales in the stated week where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate. A doctor can certify the involvement of COVID-19 based on symptoms and clinical findings; a positive test result is not required. Definitions of COVID-19 for deaths in Scotland and Northern Ireland are similar to England and Wales."
So to classify a covid death as being due to or a contributing factor in a death all it takes is for the doctor to say “it was covid”.
Not very scientific or medical is it?
Basically a meaningless metric now.
Then there is this from the same report"
"The number of deaths was above the five-year average in private homes (31.4% above, 744 excess deaths), hospitals (16.9% above, 706 excess deaths), care homes (10.5% above, 206 excess deaths)"
It was 26% for private homes deaths last week and 19% a few weeks ago.
And still no official questions asked or investigations being undertaken.
From the same ONS deaths report:
Coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths (been the same definition for months now)
"COVID-19 deaths are those deaths registered in England and Wales in the stated week where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate. A doctor can certify the involvement of COVID-19 based on symptoms and clinical findings; a positive test result is not required. Definitions of COVID-19 for deaths in Scotland and Northern Ireland are similar to England and Wales."
So to classify a covid death as being due to or a contributing factor in a death all it takes is for the doctor to say “it was covid”.
Not very scientific or medical is it?
Basically a meaningless metric now.
Then there is this from the same report"
"The number of deaths was above the five-year average in private homes (31.4% above, 744 excess deaths), hospitals (16.9% above, 706 excess deaths), care homes (10.5% above, 206 excess deaths)"
It was 26% for private homes deaths last week and 19% a few weeks ago.
And still no official questions asked or investigations being undertaken.
Not boding well for the future is it?