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    Re: Pandemic. Epidemic. Whatever. Archived Message

    Posted by Mary on October 8, 2020, 12:23 pm, in reply to "Pandemic. Epidemic. Whatever."

    'Three times as many people have died from Covid-19 than from flu and pneumonia in England and Wales this year, according to official figures.

    Between January and August 2020, there were 48,168 deaths due to Covid-19 compared to 13,600 from pneumonia. Only 394 were due to flu.

    The Office for National Statistics analysis looked at the underlying cause of death.

    Deaths from flu have been particularly low this year.

    The highest number of deaths from flu and pneumonia occurred in January, during winter, when there is usually lots of flu around.

    But deaths due to Covid-19 were higher between March and June.'

    https://www.bbc.com/news/health-54463511

    Who writes their stuff? - 'lots of flu around' is worthy of a primary schoolchild.

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