Health
Deaths from dementia and Alzheimers at home up 79 per cent in pandemic – Hull Live
Heart disease and cancer deaths at home have also risen significantly
Deaths from dementia and Alzheimers disease in private homes in England have risen 79% during the coronavirus pandemic, new figures show.
There were 2,095 excess deaths from these conditions registered between March 14 and September 11, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.
This is a rise of 79% compared with the average recorded for the same period over the past five years.
In Wales, there was a 94% rise, with 133 excess deaths involving dementia and Alzheimers disease.
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