"Death rate here is similar to the Republic's, not 50% higher claims leading economist"

Esmond Birnie

Press/Media: Expert Comment

Description

Belfast Telegraph article

Subject

Comparison of COVID-19 death rates as of c. 22 May 2020 based on as far as is possible like for like data sources (e.g. NISRA)

Period	27 May 2020

Media contributions

1

Media contributions

Title	"Death rate is similar to the Republic's, not 50% claims leading economist"
Degree of recognition	Regional
Media name/outlet	Belfast Telegraph
Media type	Print
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	27/05/20
Description	Belfast Telegraph article considering COVID-19 related death rates based on NISRA and other data sources
Producer/Author	Esmond Birnie
URL	https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus/ni-death-rate-similar-to-republics-not-50-higher-claims-leading-economist-39236706.html
Persons	Esmond Birnie

Keywords

Northern Ireland economy, political impact on economy, devolution, devolved policies, economic policy, economic growth, UK growth
health
COVID-19
death rates
mortality statistics
Excess mortality
Republic of Ireland