There were 22,300 coronavirus-related deaths in England and Wales up to April 17, according to the ONS data. These were registered by April 25. By comparison, the UK government said 14,451 people died from the disease in England and Wales up to April 17.

The 54% difference is caused by multiple factors.

The government’s daily updates only include deaths in hospitals. They do not include people who die in other locations, including private homes, hospices and care homes. The updates also fail to account for a lag in reporting some deaths.