Differences in dashboard and surveillance report figures
Government says it's considering how to make the reporting of Covid-19 related deaths more clear in future.
It comes after differences appeared in the number of deaths reported on the online Covid-19 dashboard compared with the latest surveillance report from Public Health.
Whilst the dashboard showed nine Covid-19 deaths since 26 July, the Public Health report stated there had been 12.
In a statement, government says the additional three deaths - which occurred in mid-August - have only recently been confirmed as Covid related.
It says this is due to a time lag in Coronavirus being reported as a factor on the death notification.
Director of Public Health, Dr Henrietta Ewart, says a delay can happen in reporting Covid as a prime or contributory cause of death if, for instance, the Coroner has been informed and further investigations are needed.
This, Dr Ewart adds, can include deaths at home including where a patient has one or more pre-existing conditions.
Government also states it recognises the concerns raised and has investigated the circumstances of the deaths which have not been registered on the dashboard.
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