Based on a comparison of the average of weekly deaths in care homes in the same period over five years, Reuters calculated that excess deaths have totalled over 19,900 in England and Wales. These figures update a Reuters calculation one week ago, published in a Special Report, that estimated the excess deaths to be at least 12,700. The new total excludes hundreds of further deaths in Scotland and deaths that occurred since May 1. The leaders of the devolved nations - Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - said that advice given by Johnson only applied to England. Such a high UK death toll increases the pressure on Johnson.

Source: bd News24 May 12, 2020 17:15 UTC