Billy Horner
Well-known member
Notes - Although there was a significant rise in new infections, almost 50% were NHS and other key workers. That said, even if we strip those out, hospital reported infections increased by over 1,000 from the previous day.
I have decided to adopt the government's new definition of deaths, which includes all those who have died following a positive test, regardless of setting (i.e. both hospital and non-hospital deaths). Whilst this creates some issues with international comparisons, it is swings and roundabouts, as although Spain do not count non-hospital deaths, both Italy and France do count them.
I have taken the opportunity to recalibrate the comparison to a days since 100th death basis. This appears to be the standard adopted by the majority of analysts.
I have decided to adopt the government's new definition of deaths, which includes all those who have died following a positive test, regardless of setting (i.e. both hospital and non-hospital deaths). Whilst this creates some issues with international comparisons, it is swings and roundabouts, as although Spain do not count non-hospital deaths, both Italy and France do count them.
I have taken the opportunity to recalibrate the comparison to a days since 100th death basis. This appears to be the standard adopted by the majority of analysts.