The weekly report from the National Records of Scotland (NRS) on deaths involving Covid published on 3rd November 2022 is as follows:
- As of 30th October 2022, there have been a total of 15,958 deaths registered in Scotland where the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was mentioned on the death certificate.
- In week 43 there were 47 deaths involving COVID-19 (five more than the previous week).
- The provisional total number of all deaths registered in Scotland in week 43 of 2022 (24th to 30th October) was 1,277 (152 or 14% above the 5-year average).
Covid related deaths – Ages
- Age 15 – 44: 2 deaths, Males
- Age 45 – 64: 3 deaths, 2 Female, 1 Male
- Age 65 – 74: 6 deaths, 3 Female, 3 Males
- Age 75 – 84: 18 deaths, 11 Female, 7 Male
- Age 85+ : 18 deaths, 11 Female, 7 Male
Deaths due to all causes in the week 24th to 30th of October 2022 was 1,277. There were 152 excess deaths (14%) taken over a 5 year average. Of the 47 deaths where Covid was mentioned on the death certificate, Covid was the underlying cause in 24 of them.
5 deaths occurred in Care Homes; 1 at Home/Non Institutional Setting; 41 in Hospital.
