Deaths within 28 days of Covid test

Summary

The requester asked for the number of deaths within 28 days of a positive Covid test and within 28 days of Covid vaccination doses. The Department of Health and Social Care responded that it does not hold this information, stating it is likely held by Public Health and Manx Care respectively.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 2021-04-13 and responded to on 2021-04-21.
• The Department of Health and Social Care does not hold data on deaths within 28 days of a positive Covid test.
• The Department of Health and Social Care does not hold data on deaths within 28 days of Covid vaccination.
• The requested information regarding Covid test deaths may be held by Public Health within the Cabinet Office.
• The requested information regarding vaccination deaths may be held by Manx Care.

Data Disclosed

• 2021-04-13
• 2021-04-21
• 1748506
• 28 days
• Section 11(3)a

Exemptions Cited

• Section 11(3)a of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information not held)

Original Request

Please provide number of deaths on the island within 28 days of a positive Covid test. Please also provide number of deaths within 28 days of either dose 1 or 2 of Covid vaccine.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive: Kathryn Magson Freedom of Information Team Crookall House Demesne Road Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3QA

Tel: (01624) 686324 Email: dhsc@foi.gov.im Website: www.gov.im/dhsc

Our ref: 1748506 21 April 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 13 April 2021 and which states:

"Please provide number of deaths on the island within 28 days of a positive Covid test. “Please also provide number of deaths within 28 days of either dose 1 or 2 of Covid vaccine." In response to your questions: Please provide number of deaths on the island within 28 days of a positive Covid test.

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department of Health and Social Care ('the Department') is unable to provide the information that you have requested. This is in line with Section 11(3)a of the Act, as a practical refusal reason applies; namely we do not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested as it may be held by Public Health. You may wish to re-submit your request to the Cabinet Office, of which Public Health forms part of, which is an option available on the Freedom of Information request portal, who may be able to help you. “Please also provide number of deaths within 28 days of either dose 1 or 2 of Covid vaccine." While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department of Health and Social Care ('the Department') is unable to provide the information that you have requested. This is in line with Section 11(3)a of the Act, as a practical refusal reason applies; namely we do not hold or cannot, after taking

reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested as it may be held by Manx Care. You may wish to re-submit your request to Manx Care which is an option available on the Freedom of Information request portal, who may be able to help you. Please quote the reference number 1748506 in any future communications.

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Department of Health and Social Care