Number of Deaths from Influenza and Pneumonia
Mr M Bell made this Official Information request to Ministry of Justice
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From: Mr M Bell
Dear Ministry of Justice,
Please provide the following data:
1. The number of coronial cases where a person has died of pneumonia, by year, as far back as data is available
2. The number of coronial cases where a person has died of Influenza(common cold) by year, as far back as data is available
Yours faithfully,
Mr M Bell
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Mr Rodgers left an annotation ()
It's all here:
https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/dise...
From: OIA@justice.govt.nz
Ministry of Justice
Kia ora Mr Bell
We acknowledge receipt of your request regarding coronial cases related to Pneumonia and Influenza.
This has been forwarded onto the relevant business unit to respond to.
You can expect a response by 11 May 2021.
Official Correspondence
Strategy, Governance and Finance
DDI: +64 4 918 8800
www.justice.govt.nz
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From: Mr M Bell <[FOI #15120 email]>
Sent: Friday, 9 April 2021 4:43 pm
To: [Ministry of Justice request email]
Subject: Official Information request - Number of Deaths from Influenza and Pneumonia
Dear Ministry of Justice,
Please provide the following data:
1. The number of coronial cases where a person has died of pneumonia, by year, as far back as data is available
2. The number of coronial cases where a person has died of Influenza(common cold) by year, as far back as data is available
Yours faithfully,
Mr M Bell
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Mr Rodgers left an annotation ()
Hello
The coroner only gets involved in "sudden deaths" (i.e. unexplained deaths). If it is known a person died of pneumonia either at home or in a hospital and a doctor has certified the death, then the coroner is not notified.
PS Influenza and the common cold are different diseases.
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