Deaths from the National Records of Scotland published on 13th April 2023 are as follows:
- As of 9th April 2023, there have been a total of 17,289 deaths registered in Scotland where the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was mentioned on the death certificate.
- In week 14 there were 67 deaths involving COVID-19 (14 fewer than the previous week).
- The provisional total number of deaths registered in Scotland in week 14 of 2023 (3rd to 9th April) was 1,110 (6 or 1% below the 5-year average). Please note that the figures will be affected by the Good Friday public holiday.
Those figures in more detail on Covid related deaths for that week:
Age 45 – 64: 7 deaths, 4 female, 3 male
Age 65 – 74: 13 deaths, 7 female, 6 male
Age 75 – 84: 23 deaths, 11 female, 12 male
Age 85+ : 24 deaths, 11 female, 13 male
Of the 67 deaths involving Covid, Covid was the main cause in 48 of them
There were 2 deaths in Orkney involving Covid.
Five deaths took place in Care homes, 6 at Home/ Non Institutional Setting, 54 in Hospital and 2 in Other Settings.
There were 1,110 deaths due to all causes, 6 less than the 5 year average. However, the figures will be affected by the Good Friday public holiday.
