Good news thread (ladymuck warning: look away)

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Paddy replied

1 July 2020, 07:32
Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post

Nope. Death rate is per 1000 (or whatever).

Not according to the chart on the BBC.
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Old Greg replied

1 July 2020, 07:08
Originally posted by Ploptimus View Post

I believe they usually use the previous 5 year average for week number X. Next year we will be able to celebrate months of consistent 'under average death rate' though!

Originally posted by AtW View Post

Very optimistic point of view for a DOOM thread

The early months of next year, at least, are looking grim.
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NotAllThere replied

1 July 2020, 06:03
Originally posted by Paddy View Post

Surely the normal death rate would now be effectively above the normal rate because 44,000 people died of Covid19 and therefore less population with the same number of deaths is an increase.

Nope. Death rate is per 1000 (or whatever).
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ladymuck replied

1 July 2020, 02:42
Thanks for the trigger warning. Gave me time to get my comfort blanket out.
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AtW replied

30 June 2020, 23:47
Originally posted by Ploptimus View Post

I believe they usually use the previous 5 year average for week number X. Next year we will be able to celebrate months of consistent 'under average death rate' though!

Very optimistic point of view for a DOOM thread
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Ploptimus replied

30 June 2020, 23:03
Originally posted by Paddy View Post

Surely the normal death rate would now be effectively above the normal rate because 44,000 people died of Covid19 and therefore less population with the same number of deaths is an increase.

I believe they usually use the previous 5 year average for week number X. Next year we will be able to celebrate months of consistent 'under average death rate' though!
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Paddy replied

30 June 2020, 22:59
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Death rate 'back to normal' in UK

The number of deaths registered in the UK over one week has fallen below the five-year average for the first time since mid-March.

More than 80% of local authorities in Great Britain have also seen death rates fall to normal levels.

The decrease reflects a decline in coronavirus-related deaths, official data shows.

Of 10,681 deaths registered in the week up to 19 June, 849 (8%) mentioned coronavirus.

Death rate 'back to normal' in UK - BBC News

Surely the normal death rate would now be effectively above the normal rate because 44,000 people died of Covid19 and therefore less population with the same number of deaths is an increase.
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30 June 2020, 22:45
Good news thread (ladymuck warning: look away)

Death rate 'back to normal' in UK

The number of deaths registered in the UK over one week has fallen below the five-year average for the first time since mid-March.

More than 80% of local authorities in Great Britain have also seen death rates fall to normal levels.

The decrease reflects a decline in coronavirus-related deaths, official data shows.

Of 10,681 deaths registered in the week up to 19 June, 849 (8%) mentioned coronavirus.

Death rate 'back to normal' in UK - BBC News
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