There were 5,355 excess home deaths in England and Wales in the seven weeks to 24 April, compared with 1,434 from Covid-19

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Five-year-average for equivalent weeks, 2015-19

Covid-19 deaths

Excess (non-Covid-19) deaths

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1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

13 Mar

20 Mar

27 Mar

03 Apr

10 Apr

17 Apr

24 Apr