The weekly update from the National Records of Scotland on deaths involving Covid has been published for 10th November 2022.

• As of 6th November 2022, there have been a total of 16,004 deaths registered in Scotland where the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was mentioned on the death certificate.
• In week 44 there were 45 deaths involving COVID-19 (three fewer than the previous week). 
• The provisional total number of all deaths registered in Scotland in week 44 of 2022 (31st October to 6th November) was 1,268 (152 or 14% above the 5-year average).

Ages of those who died where Covid is mentioned on the death certificate:

Age 45 – 64: 1 death, Male

Age 65 – 74: 9 deaths: 2 Female, 7 Male

Age 75 – 84: 12 deaths: 8 Female, 4 Male

Age 85+ : 23 deaths: 13 Female, 10 Male

There were 1,268 deaths in the week 31st October to 6th November 2022. Of the 45 deaths where Covid was mentioned on the death certificate , Covid was the underlying cause in 22 of them.

The number of excess deaths for that same period was 152 or 14%, taken over a 5 year average.

There were 4 deaths in Care Homes, 1 at Home/Non Institutional Setting, and 40 in Hospital.

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