Abstract
Deaths from cancer in the UK are expected to overtake those from covid-19 this week, as mortality related to the virus continues to decline week on week, although the total number of covid deaths is now approaching 50 000. In the year to 22 May covid-19 was mentioned on 43 837 death certificates in England and Wales,1 3779 in Scotland,2 and 709 in Northern Ireland,3 showed figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and devolved nations. Excluding any covid related deaths since then, these figures, combined with hospital deaths in England since 22 May, bring the total to more than 48 300. However, the weekly death toll from covid-19 continues to decline. The week to 22 May had 2589 deaths, the lowest number in seven weeks and 1221 fewer than the previous week. In the wake of this decline, deaths from cancer are now predicted to outnumber those from covid-19 this week, said Steven McIntosh, …
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