By Sheila Mckenzie-
Uk coronavirus high death rates raises searching questions as to why the number of victims is so high. The fact that over 26,000 people have died with coronavirus in the UK, making it the second worst-hit country in Europe is sad and shocking.
The total 26,097 deaths revealed has included deaths in care homes and the wider community has contributed to deep sadness in the Uk as a whole. The various stories of deaths arising from the disease have been heart rendering.
The Nhs nurses that work tirelessly to save lives who have lost their lives in this pandemic has sent a chill down the spine of millions of people in the Uk. The country’s daily clap of our Nhs workers has brought the country together in a unique way.
The pregnant woman who lost her life to the virus, but whose new born baby survived her. The many other doctors and Nhs workers who died. How did it all happen? The government has received all the blame for ordering the lockdown too late. Lack of PPE equipment is the other factor critics say is responsible for the high Covid-19 deaths.
Variety Of Illnesses
Other factors not considered may also be the number of people with different illnesses in the Uk, and how this possibly affected their low chance of survival. It could even be the number of people coming from China to the Uk during a particular period compared with other countries. Broader research that inquires about all the causes is necessary to fully understand why the numbers have been so high,
Public Health England (PHE) revealed an additional 3,811 fatalities since the pandemic began, saying that 70% of which were “outside hospital settings”. Earlier statistics revealed that 53% of those on ventilators have not survived Covid-19 in the Uk. The overall statistics is disturbing in many ways.
Research statistics published today has been revealing. Of all the COVID-19 hospitalisations in the UK, the figures reveal that 33 %died, 49 per cent were discharged and 17 per cent are still receiving care. Of the 33% who died, 53% have died while on a ventilator, and 27 per cent are still hooked up to the machines at the time of writing.
Revelations that latest ONS figures reveals there have been more deaths in the week to April 16 than any other week since 1993 in shocking developments about deaths related to the coronavirus. The very high number of deaths will make the ease of lockdown restrictions face very close examination.
Disastrous
Ideas to open pubs, even partially, will appear disastrous if it is done too early. The potential consequences on the British economy of keeping many businesses shut for too long must also be avoided, which is why some businesses will need to open gradually. It will be difficult to justify opening pubs soon, but also difficult to ignore the long term impact this can have on the livelihoods of pub owners.
Opening pubs or clubs too soon could easily spark a second wave of the virus, a little bit more patience is all the British public need, closely watching the scientific evidence.
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