UK Covid-19 deaths have risen 30% per day on average, compared to 37% during the equivalent period of Italy’s epidemic
1,000
500
In Italy, the number of deaths increased by an average of 37% per day
50
In the UK, they increased by 30% per day
10
5
1
24 Feb
1 Mar
3
5
7
9
11
13
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17
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The death toll in Britain appears to be about two weeks
behind that of Italy
UK Covid-19 deaths have risen 30% per day on average, compared to 37% during the equivalent period of Italy’s epidemic
1,000
500
In Italy, the number of deaths increased by an average of 37% per day
50
In the UK, the number of deaths increased by an average of 30% per day
10
5
1
24 Feb
26
28
1 Mar
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23