Daily Archives: April 25, 2022

High reported Covid-19 deaths due to Easter holiday backlog

Posts on social media claim that 482 Covid-19 deaths were reported in the UK on 19 April, 508 on 20 April and 646 on 21 April. While these figures are correct, they need significant additional context. Firstly, these figures represent the number of deaths within 28 days of a positive Covid-19 test reported on each… Read More »