Deaths Involving #Covid Weekly Update

Published by National Records of Scotland on 16th February 2023 are the deaths involving Covid as follows:

As at the 12th of February 2023, there have been a total of 16,780 deaths registered in Scotland where the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was mentioned on the death certificate. In the latest week there were 35 deaths, 5 more than the previous week.

Those figures in more detail:

Age 15 – 44: 1 death, Female

Age 45 – 64: 4 deaths, 1 Female, 3 Male

Age 65 – 74: 5 deaths, 4 Female, 1 Male

Age 75 – 84: 12 deaths, 6 Female, 6 Male

Age 85+: 13 deaths, 5 Female, 8 Male

There were 3 deaths in Care Homes, 1 at Home/Non-Institutional Setting and 31 in Hospital.

There were 1,315 deaths due to all causes, an excess of 43 over the 5 year average.

Of the 35 Deaths involving Covid, Covid was the main cause in 23 of them

There were 157 deaths due to Respiratory causes.

All Covid rules and restrictions have been lifted in Scotland, but the virus has not gone away. COVID-19, colds and flu can spread more easily in the winter. 

To protect yourself and keep others safe:

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