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We’ve released our latest bulletin for deaths registered in England and Wales for week ending 8 January 2021 https://t.co/IwPoNzHUvu
These data have been affected by the Boxing Day and New Year’s Day bank holidays, and should be treated with caution.
The provisional number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the week ending 8 January 2021 (Week 1) was 17,751.
This was 7,682 more than Week 53.
Please note: this sharp increase may be because of the New Year Bank Holiday https://t.co/hfjsArBUyM
In the week ending 8 January, the provisional number of deaths registered was 45.8% (5,576 deaths) above the five-year average.
This increase should be treated with caution because of the bank holidays
Of the 17,751 deaths registered in Week 1, 6,057 mentioned #COVID19 on the death certificate (34.1% of all deaths).
This has risen by 2,913 #COVID19 deaths since the previous week https://t.co/i7g7eFBN8z
Of the 6,057 deaths involving #COVID19, 88.6% had this recorded as the underlying cause of death.
Of the 4,649 deaths involving influenza and pneumonia, 8.2% had these as the underlying cause
These data have been affected by the Boxing Day and New Year’s Day bank holidays, and should be treated with caution.
The provisional number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the week ending 8 January 2021 (Week 1) was 17,751.
This was 7,682 more than Week 53.
Please note: this sharp increase may be because of the New Year Bank Holiday https://t.co/hfjsArBUyM

In the week ending 8 January, the provisional number of deaths registered was 45.8% (5,576 deaths) above the five-year average.
This increase should be treated with caution because of the bank holidays
Of the 17,751 deaths registered in Week 1, 6,057 mentioned #COVID19 on the death certificate (34.1% of all deaths).
This has risen by 2,913 #COVID19 deaths since the previous week https://t.co/i7g7eFBN8z

Of the 6,057 deaths involving #COVID19, 88.6% had this recorded as the underlying cause of death.
Of the 4,649 deaths involving influenza and pneumonia, 8.2% had these as the underlying cause
We’ve released our latest bulletin for deaths registered in England and Wales for week ending 1 January 2021.
These data have been affected by the Boxing Day and New Year’s Day bank holidays, and do not represent year-to-date
The provisional number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the week ending 1 January 2021 (Week 53) was 10,069.
This was 1,451 less than Week 52 https://t.co/YOyHMfbDYM
In the week ending 1 January, the provisional number of deaths registered was 26.6% (2,115 deaths) above the five-year average.
This increase should be treated with caution due to the bank holidays
Of the 10,069 deaths registered in Week 53, 3,144 mentioned #COVID19 on the death certificate (31.2% of all deaths).
This has risen by 232 #COVID19 deaths since the previous week https://t.co/KtySaidOd4
Of the 3,144 deaths involving #COVID19, 87.2% had this recorded as the underlying cause of death.
Of the 2,494 deaths involving influenza and pneumonia, 7.5% had these as the underlying cause
These data have been affected by the Boxing Day and New Year’s Day bank holidays, and do not represent year-to-date
The provisional number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the week ending 1 January 2021 (Week 53) was 10,069.
This was 1,451 less than Week 52 https://t.co/YOyHMfbDYM

In the week ending 1 January, the provisional number of deaths registered was 26.6% (2,115 deaths) above the five-year average.
This increase should be treated with caution due to the bank holidays
Of the 10,069 deaths registered in Week 53, 3,144 mentioned #COVID19 on the death certificate (31.2% of all deaths).
This has risen by 232 #COVID19 deaths since the previous week https://t.co/KtySaidOd4

Of the 3,144 deaths involving #COVID19, 87.2% had this recorded as the underlying cause of death.
Of the 2,494 deaths involving influenza and pneumonia, 7.5% had these as the underlying cause