Suicide with supporting information of direct evidence of financial difficulties in business caused by cancellations due to COVID-19 | Probable contributary factor | Direct link to financial difficulties due to pandemic in supporting information |
Deceased found dead at home in advanced state of decomposition. Letter at property found advising individual was at high risk from COVID-19 and shielding advice | Possible contributary factor | Documentation of a potential change in health-seeking behaviour identified |
Deceased unwell for 4 days and unable to visit doctor due to lockdown | Probable contributary factor | Documentation of altered health-seeking behaviour |
Relative noted deterioration over past few weeks, General Practitioner (GP) arranged community matron review for assessment next day, community matron found deceased at home | Possible contributary factor | Potential delay in accessing healthcare identified, however uncertain if GP review decision making was altered by lockdown |
Patient had known asthma and symptoms of COVID-19. Also reported chest pain. Advised to self-isolate, died several days later from ruptured myocardial infarction. | Probable contributary factor | Advice for self-isolation in individual reporting chest pain symptoms |