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    oh.

    The UK Office of National Statistics showing a large gap between deaths reported by Government and deaths. roughly 40% more deaths.

    The ONS "include all deaths where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate, even if only suspected, and we include deaths that happened in hospital and the community."

    "- of all deaths in England and Wales that occurred up to 10 April (registered up to 18 April), 13,121 involved COVID-19

    - Comparatively @DHSCgovuk figures show that 9,288 deaths occurred by 10 April"

    https://twitter.com/ONS/status/1…

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    • i predict they'll add them gradually as deaths in hospitals fall... artificially steepen the drop in deaths to create social support for ending lockdown.kingsteven
    • the correct method is to keep it the way it is, and make a big correction at the end of the wave.uan
    • meh, statistics will statistic. read the blog, different accounting methods.hans_glib
    • @hans, a load of countries (italy, sweeden) - some states in US using suspected cases. & it would seem to be the usual way of doing things.kingsteven
    • @hans, totally agree. some of text I pasted was about dif. accounting methods. I would trust a statutory statistics agency ahead of a gov department.lowimpakt
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