Deaths involving coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland

Last update: 10 June 2020
Next update: 17June 2020 
Frequency: Weekly           

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Key Findings

• As at 7th June, there have been a total of 4,000 deaths registered in Scotland where the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was mentioned on the death certificate. The first mention of COVID-19 in a registered death certificate was the week beginning 16th March 2020.
• Of the total number of deaths registered in week 23 (1st to 7th June), there were 89 where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate, a decrease of 42 from the previous week (25th to 31st May). This is the sixth weekly reduction in a row.
• Deaths involving COVID-19 accounted for 8% of all deaths registered in week 23.  This proportion has fallen steadily from its peak in week 17 when COVID-19 deaths accounted for 36% of all deaths.
• 47% of COVID-19 deaths registered to date related to deaths in care homes.  46% of deaths were in hospitals and 7% of deaths were at home or non-institutional settings.
• The proportion of COVID-19 deaths which took place in care homes has risen over time but has dropped back in recent weeks and now represents 47% of all COVID-19 deaths in week 23. The number of deaths in care homes fell for a sixth week, by 27 to 42.
• Three quarters (76%) of all deaths involving COVID-19 to date were of people aged 75 or over.
• This number is different from the count of deaths published daily on the gov.scot website, because the latter is based on deaths of those who have tested positive for COVID-19. The NRS figures published here include all deaths where COVID-19 (included suspected cases) was mentioned on the death certificate.

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