evidence: There are four strands of analysis that focus on - Covid-19 related deaths that occurred (based on the date of death) in Northern Ireland, including age-standardised rates of Covid-19 related deaths; [...] This document outlines the information NISRA holds on deaths in Northern Ireland, and how data on the number of deaths are produced. It includes where the data come from, how cause of death is identified and the definitional differences between single or sole cause of death and underlying cause of death – to help users better understand and interpret the data. Cause of Death Information in Northern Ireland: A user guide