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The Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) has confirmed that it will modify the method used in the next version of its Mortality Projections Model due to the impact of Covid-19.

While mortality rates are not as high as in the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, they are higher than any November for the last decade, the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) says.

Another week-on-week increase in the number of deaths with Covid-19 mentioned on the death certificate has brought total excess deaths since the beginning of the second wave to 5,000.

The UK’s cumulative excess deaths figure for 2020 is higher now than at the previous peak of 64,600 recorded during the first wave of Covid-19, the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) says.

England and Wales have seen a fourth successive week of increasing excess death figures as the countries battle through the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

All-cause mortality remains higher than levels observed last year with the number of weekly deaths related to Covid-19 surpassing 1,000.

The number of deaths with coronavirus mentioned on the death certificate has continued to increase in recent weeks with all-cause mortality now higher than levels observed in 2019.

Overall mortality remains in line with pre-coronavirus trends despite a recent increase in Covid-19 related deaths, according to the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI).

Despite year-to-date mortality rates sitting at their highest in 12 years, the level of deaths in the third quarter remained broadly the same as in 2019.

The Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) is asking for industry views to address the “exceptional” mortality data seen throughout the coronavirus pandemic as it updates its mortality projections model.