According to ONS figures (Weeks 13 to 17 inc.), of the 27,330 deaths registered in England and Wales where COVID-19 is mentioned on the death certificate, only 615 were below the age of 50 yrs. Most COVID-19 related deaths are of those with underlying health issues and many are already dying, so we can probably halve these figures, at least; then, in the same period, there are 10,794 deaths that are in excess of the average but where COVID-19 is not mentioned on the death certificate. These additional deaths could be for a number of reasons, but there is no evidence to suggest that lockdown has minimised COVID-19 deaths. Overall death rates may even be higher as a result of lockdown; and there is not one non-lockdown country in the world that has registered above average COVID-19 deaths; and most are considerably lower.So, yes, Putney Police – if there’s anyone reported sitting in the middle of a park green, please get a squad down and address!
Michael Brown ● 2377d