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Quarter of Covid victims in England and Wales have dementia – study
Data also shows up to 75% of all deaths in care facilities globally were of people with dementiaCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePeople with dementia accounted for a quarter of all Covid-related deaths in England and Wales, and three-quarters of all deaths in care facilities globally, data shows.The London School of Economics and University College London are looking at the mortality rate of those with dementia in a regularly updated report. According to their research, up to 75% of Covid-19 deaths globally in care facilities are those with dementia as an underlying condition. Continue reading...
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