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Deaths announced up to 1 April 2020

Notes about data on deaths

Figures on deaths relate to patients who have died in hospital in England and who have tested positive for COVID-19.

We do not include deaths outside hospital, such as those in care homes. Our approach allows us to compile deaths data on a daily basis using up to date figures. Our data includes confirmed cases reported as at 5pm the previous day. Confirmation of COVID-19 diagnosis, death notification and reporting in central figures can take up to several days, so totals reported at 5pm on each day may not include all deaths that occurred on that day or on recent prior days.

In addition to our data, the Office for National Statistics are now publishing weekly counts of deaths in which COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate. This publication is to be issued every Tuesday, starting on 31st March. It will include cases outside hospital and will also include some cases where COVID-19 is suspected, but no formal diagnostic test has taken place. ONS data will initially cover England and Wales only and will report on registered deaths up to 11 days before the date of publication.