The latest data suggests there were 3.4 times more COVID-19 deaths compared to flu and pneumonia this year.
The Office for National Statistics said that between January and August 2020, there were 48,168 deaths due to COVID-19 compared to 13,600 from pneumonia.
There were 394 fatalities from flu, an unsually low flu season.
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