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. 2021 Mar 3;372(6538):eabg3055. doi: 10.1126/science.abg3055

Table 2. Summary of projections for England, 15 December 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Median and 95% credible intervals are indicated.

Moderate (October 2020) High (November 2020)
with schools open
High with schools closed Very high (March 2020)
No vaccination
Peak ICU (relative to 1st wave) 274% (256–292%) 162% (151–172%) 130% (122–136%) 119% (112–124%)
Peak ICU bed requirement 9,980 (9,330–10,600) 5,880 (5,490–6,280) 4,720 (4,450–4,960) 4,310 (4,070–4,530)
Peak deaths 3,960 (3,730–4,200) 2,050 (1,920–2,160) 1,500 (1,440–1,570) 1,830 (1,670–2,000)
Total admissions 635,000 (604,000–659,000) 454,000 (432,000–472,000) 448,000 (425,000–466,000) 450,000 (425,000–472,000)
Total deaths 216,000 (205,000–227,000) 146,000 (138,000–152,000) 147,000 (139,000–155,000) 149,000 (140,000–157,000)
200,000 vaccinations per week
Peak ICU (relative to 1st wave) 269% (252–287%) 160% (149–170%) 130% (122–136%) 118% (112–124%)
Peak ICU bed requirement 9,790 (9,150–10,400) 5,810 (5,430–6,200) 4,710 (4,450–4,950) 4,310 (4,070–4,520)
Peak deaths 3,700 (3,500–3,920) 1,930 (1,820–2,040) 1,490 (1,430–1,550) 1,320 (1,280–1,380)
Total admissions 610,000 (580,000–634,000) 438,000 (416,000–454,000) 415,000 (394,000–430,000) 394,000 (373,000–413,000)
Total deaths 202,000 (192,000–213,000) 137,000 (130,000–143,000) 129,000 (123,000–135,000) 119,000 (112,000–125,000)
2 million vaccinations per week
Peak ICU (relative to 1st wave) 236% (221–252%) 149% (139–158%) 128% (121–134%) 118% (111–124%)
Peak ICU bed requirement 8,590 (8,050–9,170) 5,400 (5,070–5,760) 4,650 (4,390–4,880) 4,290 (4,060–4,500)
Peak deaths 2,470 (2,330–2,610) 1,510 (1,450–1,580) 1,390 (1,340–1,450) 1,290 (1,250–1,340)
Total admissions 483,000 (459,000–502,000) 353,000 (337,000–366,000) 277,000 (265,000–287,000) 190,000 (182,000–197,000)
Total deaths 140,000 (133,000–146,000) 98,900 (94,600–103,000) 81,000 (77,600–84,200) 58,200 (56,100–60,300)