All-cause excess mortality observed by age group and regions in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in England

Euro Surveill. 2020 Jul;25(28):2001239. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.28.2001239.

Abstract

England has experienced one of the highest excess in all-cause mortality in Europe during the current COVID-19 pandemic. As COVID-19 emerged, the excess in all-cause mortality rapidly increased, starting in March 2020. The excess observed during the pandemic was higher than excesses noted in the past 5 years. It concerned all regions and all age groups, except the 0-14 year olds, but was more pronounced in the London region and in those aged ≥ 85 years.

Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; EuroMOMO; all-cause mortality.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Distribution
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Algorithms
  • Betacoronavirus*
  • COVID-19
  • Cause of Death
  • Coronavirus Infections / mortality*
  • England / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pandemics
  • Pneumonia, Viral / mortality*
  • Poisson Distribution
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Young Adult