Published by the National Records of Scotland on 23rd March 2023.
- The provisional total number of deaths registered in Scotland in week 11 of 2023 (13th to 19th March) was 1,311 (141 or 12% above the 5-year average).
- As of 19th March 2023, there have been a total of 17,063 deaths registered in Scotland where the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was mentioned on the death certificate.
- In week 11 there were 56 deaths involving COVID-19 (8 fewer than the previous week).
Those figures in more detail:
Age 15 – 44: 1 death, Female
Age 45 – 64: 7 deaths, 2 Female, 5 Male
Age 65 – 74: 5 deaths: 2 Female, 3 Male
Age 75 – 84: 21 deaths, 10 Female, 11 Male
Age 85 +: 22 deaths, 7 Female, 15 Male
There were 7 deaths in Care Homes, 7 deaths at Home/ Non Institutional Setting and 42 deaths in Hospital.
There were 1,311 deaths due to all causes – an excess of 141 deaths taken over the 5 year average.
There were excess deaths of the following: Cancer 15, Dementia/Alzheimer’s 1, Circulatory 78 , Respiratory 4, & Other causes 31.
Of the 56 Covid related deaths, Covid was the main cause in 37 of them.
