Deaths in Scotland registered and published by the National Records of Scotland (18th May 2023) continue to show a drop in deaths involving Covid.
- The provisional total number of deaths registered in Scotland in week 19 of 2023 (8th to 14th May) was 1,081 (4 or 0.4% below the 5-year average). There was a public holiday on 8th May which is likely to have affected the figures.
- As of 14th May 2023, there have been a total of 17,599 deaths registered in Scotland where the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was mentioned on the death certificate.
- In week 19 there were 30 deaths involving COVID-19 (15 fewer than the previous week)
Those figures in more detail:
Deaths involving Covid as at 8th May 2023
Age 45 – 64: 5 deaths, 2 female, 3 male
Age 65 – 74: 4 deaths, 2 female, 2 male
Age 75 – 84: 10 deaths, 4 female, 5 male
Age 85+ : 11 deaths, 4 female, 7 male
There were 2 deaths in Care Homes, 2 at Home/Non Institutional Setting, and 26 deaths in Hospital.
Of the 30 deaths involving Covid, Covid was the underlying cause in 19 of them.
There were 1,081 deaths due to all causes, 4 under the 5 year average. However, these numbers may be affected by the Public Holiday.
