FOI Ref: FOI/2021/2652
You asked
How many people have died of influenza in the last month?
We said
Thank you for your enquiry.
Using the Deaths Registered Weekly in England and Wales publication, in the weekly figures by cause tab, we can provide deaths for influenza and pneumonia.
From the week ending 28 May to the week ending 2 July 2021, there were 6,155 registered deaths involving influenza and pneumonia, of which 1,491 deaths had influenza and pneumonia registered as the underlying cause.
Unfortunately, we do not hold analysis showing soley influenza deaths for the last month. To fulfil this request, we would need to create bespoke analysis. Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, Public Authorities are not obligated to create information in order to respond to requests. We therefore consider this to be information not held.
For further information, please contact Health.Data@ons.gov.uk.