Coronavirus confirmed fatalities and influenza

Summary

The requester asked for data on laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 fatalities and influenza-related deaths in the Isle of Man. The Cabinet Office confirmed that all reported COVID-19 deaths were laboratory-confirmed and provided an attached document containing respiratory mortality trends for influenza.

Key Facts

• All individuals reported as dying due to SARS-CoV-2 had laboratory-confirmed positive tests.
• Data regarding influenza and influenza-led pneumonia deaths was provided via an attachment from the Public Health Directorate.
• The request was received on 29 May 2020 and the response was issued on 18 June 2020.
• The response references a previous FOIA request (1278245) as the basis for this inquiry.
• The authority handling the request was the Cabinet Office, specifically the Government Office in Douglas.

Data Disclosed

• 2020-05-29
• 2020-06-18
• 1309109
• 1278245
• IM1 3PN

Original Request

To whom it may concern, Re: Coronavirus confirmed fatalities and influenza. This comes to you following advice from my previous FOIA: 1278245 I can't find this important information anywhere, so I have had to ask through a FOIA. 1. Using the most recent data available, how many of the deceased individuals that have reportedly died, "due to" sars-cov-2, have a laboratory confirmed status for sars- cov-2? 2. How many deaths have occurred due to influenza/infulenza led pneumonia this year until present? Please categorise where reasonably possible, such as into months and cause of death." Thank you for your assistance. Yours sincerely, ***********.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244 Website: www.gov.im/co

Our ref: 1309109 18 June 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 29 May 2020 and which states:

"To whom it may concern, Re: Coronavirus confirmed fatalities and influenza. This comes to you following advice from my previous FOIA: 1278245 I can't find this important information anywhere, so I have had to ask through a FOIA. 1. Using the most recent data available, how many of the deceased individuals that have reportedly died, "due to" sars-cov-2, have a laboratory confirmed status for sars- cov-2? 2. How many deaths have occurred due to influenza/influenza led pneumonia this year until present? Please categorise where reasonably possible, such as into months and cause of death." " Our response to your request is as follows: 1 - Using the most recent data available, how many of the deceased individuals that have reportedly died, "due to" sars-cov-2, have a laboratory confirmed status for sars- cov-2? The Public Health Directorate have confirmed that in respect to COVID deaths all have
had laboratory confirmed positive tests.

2 - How many deaths have occurred due to influenza/influenza led pneumonia this year until present? Please categorise where reasonably possible, such as into months and cause of death." Please find attached the Public Health Directorate’s most recent data with regard to Respiratory Mortality Trends.

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Yours sincerely