Study identifies thousands of deaths caused by heart disease and stroke during COVID-19 pandemic

Study identifies thousands of deaths caused by heart disease and stroke during COVID-19 pandemic

Study identifies thousands of deaths caused by heart disease and stroke during COVID-19 pandemic

A major new study has identified 2085 excess deaths in England and Wales due to heart disease and stroke during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. On average, that is 17 deaths each day over four months that probably could have been prevented.