❓ Hon Ben Dawkins questions the WA Government about excess deaths in 2021. The Government confirms investigation, provides figures on excess deaths and COVID-19 cases, stating the excess deaths were within expected range.
AnsweredQoN 1959Legislative Council
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I refer to the number
of excess deaths recorded in Western Australia in the 2021 calendar year, and I
ask: (a) has the Government investigated the number of
excess deaths recorded in 2021: (i) if no to (a), why not; (b) is the Government able to provide an explanation
as to why there was a statistically significant increase in the number of
excess deaths in 2021: (i) if no to (b), why not; and (c) how many confirmed cases of COVID-19 were
recorded in Western Australia in the 2021 calendar year?
of excess deaths recorded in Western Australia in the 2021 calendar year, and I
ask: (a) has the Government investigated the number of
excess deaths recorded in 2021: (i) if no to (a), why not; (b) is the Government able to provide an explanation
as to why there was a statistically significant increase in the number of
excess deaths in 2021: (i) if no to (b), why not; and (c) how many confirmed cases of COVID-19 were
recorded in Western Australia in the 2021 calendar year?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 April 2024
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health
Response time
4 days
(a) Yes.
(i) N/A
(b) In 2021, the total number of excess deaths was 136 and the percentage of excess deaths was 0.9% in Western Australia. This was generally within the expected range of variation.
(i) N/A
(c) There were 370 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Western Australia in the 2021 calendar year.
(i) N/A
(b) In 2021, the total number of excess deaths was 136 and the percentage of excess deaths was 0.9% in Western Australia. This was generally within the expected range of variation.
(i) N/A
(c) There were 370 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Western Australia in the 2021 calendar year.
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