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So why does the ONS data have deaths in Wales as 2491, nearly 1000 more than the official PHW data which is reported daily

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So why does the ONS data have deaths in Wales as 2491, nearly 1000 more than the official PHW data which is reported daily

and the equivalent figures for England?

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and the equivalent figures for England?

It seems that the PHE data is comprehensive in that it includes hospital deaths, Public Health Protection team deaths, deaths in anyone that has had a lab confirmed test ( ie the man that got knocked down by a bus) plus ONS reported deaths.

PHW data is hospital and care home deaths only.

So the true figure for Wales to accurately compare to England is 2491 not 1565.

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It seems that the PHE data is comprehensive in that it includes hospital deaths, Public Health Protection team deaths, deaths in anyone that has had a lab confirmed test ( ie the man that got knocked down by a bus) plus ONS reported deaths.

PHW data is hospital and care home deaths only.

So the true figure for Wales to accurately compare to England is 2491 not 1565.

if you look at official covid deaths OR total excess deaths as a proportion of population for England and Wales the populations are statistically different with England being higher.