Mass sporting events in March preceded more deaths in following weeks

Champions League match

Anfield, Liverpool, 11 March

68 additional deaths compared with next-door trust

Difference in

deaths between

nearest NHS trust

Day 29 18 more deaths recorded at Liverpool university trust

10

0

-10

20

30

Days since event

40

Cheltenham Races

Cheltenham Racecourse, 10-13 March

54 additional deaths compared with next-door trust

Day 28 Eight more deaths recorded at Gloucester hospitals trust

10

0

-10

20

30

40

Manchester derby match

Old Trafford, Manchester, 8 March

37 additional deaths compared with next-door trust

Day 34 Nine more deaths recorded at Manchester university trust

10

0

-10

20

30

40

Champions League match

Anfield, Liverpool,

11 March

68 additional deaths compared

with next-door trust

Cheltenham Races

Cheltenham Racecourse,

10-13 March

54 additional deaths compared with

next-door trust

Manchester derby match

Old Trafford, Manchester,

8 March

37 additional deaths compared

with next-door trust

Difference

in deaths

between

nearest

NHS trust

Day 29 18 more deaths recorded at Liverpool university trust

Day 28 Eight more deaths recorded at Gloucester hospitals trust

Day 34 Nine more deaths recorded at Manchester university trust

10

10

10

0

0

0

-10

-10

-10

20

20

20

30

Days since event

40

30

40

30

40