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. 2020 Jul;25(28):2001239.
doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.28.2001239.

All-cause excess mortality observed by age group and regions in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in England

Mary A Sinnathamby  1 , Heather Whitaker  1 , Laura Coughlan  1 , Jamie Lopez Bernal  1 , Mary Ramsay  1 , Nick Andrews  1
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All-cause excess mortality observed by age group and regions in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in England

Mary A Sinnathamby et al. Euro Surveill. 2020 Jul.

Abstract

England has experienced one of the highest excess in all-cause mortality in Europe during the current COVID-19 pandemic. As COVID-19 emerged, the excess in all-cause mortality rapidly increased, starting in March 2020. The excess observed during the pandemic was higher than excesses noted in the past 5 years. It concerned all regions and all age groups, except the 0-14 year olds, but was more pronounced in the London region and in those aged ≥ 85 years.

Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; EuroMOMO; all-cause mortality.

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Conflict of interest: None declared.

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Figure 1
Overall excess all-cause mortality in all ages (A) by number of deaths and predominant circulating influenza subtype and (B) by z-score, calendar week 40 2015 to 20 2020
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Figure 2
Excess all-cause deaths by age groups, England, calendar week 40 2015–week 20 2020
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Figure 3
Excess all-cause deaths by regions, England, calendar week 40 2015–week 20 2020
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