Professor Chris Whitty answering question on coronavirus death statistsics

The transcript discusses how deaths related to COVID-19 are measured in the UK. It explains that there are two main data sources: hospital deaths, which are updated daily and confirmed through testing, and ONS data, which includes all deaths with COVID-19 on the death certificate, regardless of location. The ONS data is typically delayed but includes deaths at home, in care homes, and other locations where COVID-19 is a suspected cause.

What type of data is updated on a daily basis according to the text?

Why is there a delay in the data related to deaths outside hospitals?

What information is included in the ONS data regarding COVID-19 deaths?

How does the text describe the process of determining if COVID-19 is a cause of death?

What are the two main ways of measuring COVID-19 deaths mentioned in the text?