Confirmed v assumed covid 19 deaths in England
Dear Office for National Statistics,
Between 5th March and 30th April 2020, with regards to the stated total number of COVID 19 related deaths could you please confirm the following:
1. Total number of deaths of people who were given a test and had a positive result for COVID 19 (not simply assumed and recorded on a death certificate)
2. Total number of deaths of people who were not given a test or had a negative result but still had COVID 19 recorded on death certificate.
Yours faithfully,
Ian
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Our Reference: FOI/2020/0455
Dear Ian,
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where the deceased has tested positive.
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