After the UK sees it’s lowest number of deaths for a fortnight, is the evidence there to suggest that Britain has passed the peak of the coronavirus? Subscribe to our channel here: https://goo.gl/31Q53F
The data released by the government about hospital deaths suggests that the UK peaked on the 18th April, with the latest figures showing the fewest deaths in a fortnight.
Hospital admissions data also reveals a similar decrease over the last few weeks.
How should this data be interpreted?
This does not mean that the lockdown should end, and the government stressed fears of a second peak if restrictions are lifted.
But the data does allow us to understand how the disease has been spreading.
Health Editor Deborah Cohen reports.
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