Authorities are calling for an investigation into the excess death toll as more people are reportedly likely dying from Covid-19 as a result of lockdowns.
According to The Telegraph, theOffice of National Statistics (ONS) excess death toll indicates that about 1,000 more people die each week from non-viral causes than normal. is showing.
The paper said the Department of Health and Human Services (DHSC) had sought confirmation of the data, and a department spokesperson told his PA news agency that cardiovascular disease Diabetes "is a possibility," he said. Partly responsible for most of the excess deaths."
She said:
" Current data underscore the importance of proactively managing risks associated with heart disease. Many of these deaths are potentially preventable.
"These statistics are part of the regular oversight of the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities and have been conducted within the Department of Health and Human Services and among senior NHS leaders.
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Covid-19-related deaths registered weekly in England and Wales fell for the first time since mid-June, as recent virus waves recede It was newly confirmed that
About 723 deaths registered in the seven days to 5 August had Covid-19 listed on their death certificates, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
This is an 11% decrease from the previous week and the sixth consecutive week of increases.
Higher levels of Covid antibodies in the population may be due to vaccination or previous infection, and the number of people seriously ill or dead from the virus this year remains low. It means that there is
ONS will release a detailed analysis of last month's death toll in late August.
