My figures are not wrong, they are literally lifted from the ONS.
If you read my post I stated that there has been 8 excess deaths in comparison to 2019, not the five year average.
'Every one of those weeks in 2020 had more excess deaths than the maximum figure for any of those weeks over those 5 years.' - Incorrect statement, granted huge regional variations but here's a useful graph from ONS:
Very clear from the link above that there have been a number of weeks with less excess deaths in comparison to the five year average. Granted October is slightly above the five year excess death average, but in comparison to 2019 very marginally.
If you read my post I stated that there has been 8 excess deaths in comparison to 2019, not the five year average.
'Every one of those weeks in 2020 had more excess deaths than the maximum figure for any of those weeks over those 5 years.' - Incorrect statement, granted huge regional variations but here's a useful graph from ONS:
Very clear from the link above that there have been a number of weeks with less excess deaths in comparison to the five year average. Granted October is slightly above the five year excess death average, but in comparison to 2019 very marginally.