Last updated: 12 January 2022
Here is an overview of current evidence for direct and indirect health impacts, and social and economic impacts, of COVID-19. These indicators have been chosen as representing key aspects of each harm.
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As per data published on 7 January, the latest R value in Scotland was estimated to be between 1.2 and 1.5.
As per data published on 7 January, the number of new daily Covid-19 infections for Scotland is estimated as being between 237 and 507 per 100,000 people.
In the last week, average daily Covid-19 cases have increased with 15,796 cases in the week to 7 January.
Last week, there were 72 deaths involving COVID-19, an increase of 27 on the previous week.
Weekly average hospital admissions have rapidly increased in the last few weeks with 129 average daily admissions in the week to 2 January.
A&E attendance levels have decreased in the last month.
Deaths are 13% below average levels for this time of year.
Emergency hospital admission levels have decreased in the last month.
Planned hospital admission levels have fluctuated in the last month.
A substantial minority are reluctant to contact a GP practice at the moment for immediate non-COVID-19 health concerns.
The percentage of school openings with pupils not in school because of COVID-19 related reasons rapidly increased in the week to 17 December to 6.8% .
Scottish Welfare Fund crisis grant applications decreased by 7% in October 2021 compared to October 2020.
Recorded crime in November 2021 was lower than both November 2019 and November 2020.
Around half of people report feeling lonely.
There are consistently high levels of trust in the Scottish Government.
1 in 5 employees are worried about the threat COVID-19 poses to their job.
The number of people saying they are concerned about people contracting or spreading COVID-19 on public transport remains high.
Business turnover in March is at a similar level to the same month last year.
Scotland's GDP grew 0.2% in October.
Scotland's unemployment rate was 4.1% in August - October 2021.
Scotland's Claimant Count was 149,700 in November 2021.