Claim: The ONS has admitted only 6,183 people died of Covid-19.
Fact-check: The ONS has not said only 6,183 people have died of Covid-19 - Full Fact
Verdict: false. this figure is the number of people in england and wales who, up to the end of 2021, died of covid-19 where only covid-19 was listed on their death certificate. in most cases covid-19 will lead to another disease or condition before death.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Abbas Panjwani
Date published: 2022-01-27T00:00:00