further to 7 days. changes in the number of deaths reported on these dates are due to redefinitions of covid deaths. initially, a covid death was reported when covid-19 was a confirmed or likely cause of death. starting on 10 march 2022, covid deaths were reported automatically when a person died within 28 days of testing positive for covid-19, or when deaths were clearly linked to covid-19 after 28 days. from 26 july 2022, a covid death is reported when covid-19 is considered the underlying or a contributory cause; previously reported deaths not meeting the new definition were removed from the total number of covid deaths.