Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty giving government daily press briefing

The video discusses COVID-19 trends in hospitalizations and deaths across different regions, highlighting a downward trend. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the shape of data trends rather than absolute numbers. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) data is introduced to show all-cause mortality, which includes both direct and indirect COVID-related deaths. The video compares current mortality rates to seasonal averages, noting a significant peak during the COVID surge, but a return to typical winter levels in late spring and early summer.

What significant event coincided with the peak in COVID-19 deaths according to the text?

What is the expectation regarding the trend of COVID-19 cases as mentioned towards the end of the text?