The Ministry previously recorded all deaths within 28 days of a positive test, plus any death that was attributed to Covid-19 after medical review. The new reporting system shows the virus has been an underlying or contributing factor to somewhere between two-thirds and three-quarters of deaths after a Covid-19 infection.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2022/07/19/covid-19-death-reporting-changes-expert-reaction/