Deaths involving coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland

Last update: 22 July 2020
Next update: 29 July 2020 
Frequency: Weekly           

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Key Findings

• As at 19th July, there have been a total of 4,193 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 29 (13th to 19th July), there were 6 where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate, a decrease of 7 from the previous week (6th to 12th July). This is the twelfth weekly reduction in a row, and the lowest weekly total since the start of the pandemic.
• Deaths involving COVID-19 accounted for less than 1% of all deaths registered in week 29. 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 had risen in the earlier stages of the pandemic, but has decreased in recent weeks. 3 of the 6 COVID-19 deaths registered in week 29 occurred in a care home, a decrease of 4 compared with the previous week (6th to 12th July).
• More than three quarters (77%) 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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