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Written question asked by Lord Greaves (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 6 May 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 May 2020. It was answered by Lord Bethell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 June 2020 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Coronavirus: Death

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the figures for confirmed cases of COVID-19 that are announced each day are those cases that have been identified as a result of a test; and if not, in what other circumstances may a case be added to those figures.

Answer

All published positive cases are lab-confirmed cases resulting from testing for COVID-19.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4125
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Disease control Statistics Screening Coronavirus
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk