Illustrating the Impact of Coronavirus on British Residential Care Facilities
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, data visualizations by Reuters have revealed a concerning trend - an excess of 26,000 deaths in British nursing homes since mid-March. However, it's important to note that these visualizations do not definitively attribute these deaths to the virus.
The data does not specify the cause of death for each individual case, nor does it show the geographical distribution of the excess deaths across Britain. Furthermore, it does not provide information about the timing of the excess deaths within the mid-March to present period.
Despite these gaps in information, it is clear that these excess deaths surpass the usual number of deaths for the corresponding period. This trend is alarming, particularly when considering that approximately one in three nursing homes in Britain have experienced a COVID-19 outbreak.
The main authorities overseeing British care homes - the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in England, with equivalent bodies in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland - were required to implement and enforce coronavirus-related measures to contain the large increase in deaths between mid-March and early May 2020.
The data visualizations also do not show the number of surviving residents in British nursing homes, nor do they provide any details about the age or health conditions of the deceased individuals.
During the week ending May 1, more deaths occurred in British nursing homes than in hospitals. This statistic underscores the urgent need for further investigation and transparency in understanding the impact of COVID-19 on Britain's nursing homes.
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