O/T:- Are we over-reacting to COVD19?

[drillerpie]

I was curious as to whether any/many more people are dying per week now than in any normal year and found this information:

https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulat...nglandandwales

There is a spreadsheet and for instance it shows for:
Months 06-Mar-20 13-Mar-20 20-Mar-20
Deaths 10,895 11,019 10,645
Previous* 11,498 11,205 10,573

*=previous 5 years average

Obviously we have yet to see how the weeks ahead pan out but it would put it all in a better perspective if the increase in normal death rate (if any) was reported in the news.

In the notes at the bottom it says it's counting when the deaths were registered, not when the people died.

[Old_pie]

In the notes at the bottom it says it's counting when the deaths were registered, not when the people died.

More on that here:

https://www.channel4.com/news/factch...-19-death-toll

Where's NCFCOG when you need him?