In the context of recording data from the Health Surveillance Unit, the Ministry of Health has proceeded to update its database on patient deaths, having recorded and verified all data reported in previous months to the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit.
As part of this audit, it appears that the total number of patients who died with a terminal cause of COVID-19 up to 17 March 2022 is 910 and not 905,[/B] as stated in yesterday's daily statement.
Specifically, the 5 deaths that were reported late relate to:
Male, age 83, who died on 08/29/2021
Female, age 68, who died on 09/01/2021
Female, age 66, who died on 09/05/2021
Female, age 96, who died on 09/26/2021
Female, age 68, who died on 10/25/2021
Therefore, as of today's daily announcement, new deaths with an underlying cause of death of COVID-19 will be added to the total number of 910. Of these, 551 are men and 359 are women.
The Ministry of Health updates its databases at regular intervals in order to ensure the correct and comprehensive recording of epidemiological surveillance data. For transparency purposes, the Ministry of Health will report any new data it records.
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