Written question asked by Lord Dobbs (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 April 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 5 May 2023. It was answered by Lord Markham (Conservative) on Friday, 5 May 2023 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Coronavirus: Death
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what is the total number of deaths in the UK to date attributed to COVID-19.
- Answer
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The Government records deaths attributed to COVID-19 in the following ways: deaths that have COVID-19 recorded on their death certificate/registration; and any death that occurs 28 days after a positive COVID-19 test.
As of 24 March, 223,396 deaths in the United Kingdom have had COVID-19 recorded on death certificates/registrations.
As of 17 April, 213,637 deaths have been recorded in the UK 28 days after a positive COVID-19 test.
These two measures serve different purposes. Death registrations are a reference for overall death toll from COVID-19 (along with excess mortality estimates) and the 28-day death measure is most useful as a rapid indicator of death following COVID-19 infection, with peak utility when a new variant emerges, or during a new wave which requires timely monitoring of severity for public health purposes.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL7343
- Session
- 2022-23
- Subjects
- Death Coronavirus
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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