Dying at home during the pandemic
Irene J Higginson, David J. Brooks, Stephen Barclay
Abstract
Data from the Office for National Statistics show that covid-19 was responsible for most of the 76 000 excess deaths during 2020 in England and Wales, with only around 2000 attributable to other causes. 1 The number of deaths from all causes in private homes increased by about one third to 167 000 in 2020, compared with an average of 125 000 between 2015 and 2019.
Topics & Concepts
PandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)VirologyMedicineOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseasePathologyPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesFamily and Patient Care in Intensive Care UnitsGrief, Bereavement, and Mental Health