The Ministry of Health is releasing further information on deaths associated with COVID-19. COVID-19 deaths includes all cases that died who were classified as an active case of COVID-19 at the time of death.
In some of these cases, the underlying cause of death may have been unrelated to COVID-19. The Ministry’s clinical criteria for reporting a COVID-19 death will continue to be guided by the World Health Organization’s definition for deaths due to COVID-19.
Deaths being investigated by the Coroner will remain under investigation until the Coroner’s finding has been determined. The Ministry will report this information daily on its website.