An attempt to grapple with figures on the Covid crisis (warning, no conclusion). Revised 21st April 2020

REVISED 21st April 2020

I originally posted this on the 16th April. New Office for National Statistics figures, succinctly summatruised bny the BBC;'s diligent and careful Nick Triggle  here,

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-52361519

do not in my view alter the position.

He reported : '

'The Office for National Statistics said there were 18,500 deaths in the week up to 10 April - about 8,000 more than is normal at this time of year.

More than 6,200 were linked to...