ACTUAL covid deaths
Dear Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency,
As per the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request information on the following:-
1. Please confirm the number of deaths that have occurred in Northern Ireland DIRECTLY as a result of the Covid-19 virus and ONLY as a direct result of the same. I am aware that you have previously published statistics with regard to those who have died WITH a diagnosis/ some form of test for the stated virus but I am asking only for the numbers of deaths FROM not WITH Covid from 1st February 2020 to 3rd April 2021.
2. Please confirm which diagnostic tests are considered reliable enough by NISRA to be evidence of a deceased party's having had COVID-19 e.g. is a PCR test considered 100% reliable etc.?
Thanking you for your time in this matter,
Yours faithfully,
R Doherty
Good morning,
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information – your reference number is DOF/2021-0287.
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Regards
FOI/EIR Unit
Good afternoon,
Please see attached response to your recent request for information.
Pamela Bannon
FOI/EIR Unit
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