The weekly update from the National Records of Scotland published on 26th of January 2023 is as follows:

• As of 22nd January 2023, there have been a total of 16,654 deaths registered in Scotland where the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was mentioned on the death certificate.
• In week 03 there were 83 deaths involving COVID-19 (19 fewer than the previous week). 
• The provisional total number of all deaths registered in Scotland in week 03 of 2023 (16th to 22nd January) was 1,699 (277 or 19% above the 5-year average).  

Those figures in more detail:

Age 45 – 64: 3 deaths, Male

Age 65 – 74: 8 deaths, 3 Female, 5 Male

Age 75 – 84: 29 deaths, 9 Female, 20 Male

Age 85+ : 43 deaths, 24 Female, 19 Male

There were 18 deaths involving Covid in Care Homes, 7 at Home/Non Institutional Setting and 58 in Hospital.

There were 1,699 deaths due to all causes, an excess of 277 taken over a 5 year average. In Orkney there were 8 deaths, 1 of which involved Covid.

Of the 88 deaths involving Covid, Covid was the main cause in 53 of them.

Excess deaths were recorded across all categories:

• Cancer: 387 deaths, an excess of 75
• Dementia/Alzheimer’s: 186 deaths, an excess of 29
• Circulatory: 402 deaths, an excess of 47
• Respiratory: 233 deaths, an excess of 51

See also:

#Covid & #Flu Update 25th January 2023