ONS data suggest vaccination programme is having impact on mortality
Coronavirus deaths in England and Wales are falling fastest among those aged 80 and over, ONS data shows, suggesting the vaccination programme has had an impact on mortality.
There were 1,622 deaths for the 80+ age group in the week to 19 February, down from 5,300 four weeks previously – a fall of 69%. There were 3,017 deaths in the most recent week, according to the latest ONS figures, which are based on mentions of Covid-19 on death certificates.
