Alcohol-related deaths in England and Wales rose to highest EVER level in 2020 amid lockdowns

Alcohol-related deaths in England and Wales rose to highest EVER level in 2020 amid lockdowns Alcohol-related deaths in England and Wales hit a record high in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, official figures show – and the greatest increase was among middle-class women.

An Office for National Statistics report published today revealed there were 7,423 fatalities linked to drinking last year, which was a fifth more than in 2019 and the highest number since records began in 2001. The Daily Mail

See also: 

• Quarterly alcohol-specific deaths in England and Wales: 2001 to 2019 registrations and Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) to Quarter 4 (Oct to Dec) 2020 provisional registrations Office for National Statistics
• Alcohol deaths highest for 20 years in England and Wales BBC News
• Alcohol-related deaths jumped to highest level during Covid pandemic The Independent