Published by the National Records of Scotland on 22nd June 2023 are the weekly number of deaths registered in Scotland.

•    The provisional total number of deaths registered in Scotland in week 24 of 2023 (12th of June to 18th June) was 1,156 (113 or 11% above the 5-year average).  

•    As of 18th June 2023, there have been a total of 17,680 deaths registered in Scotland where the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was mentioned on the death certificate.

•    In week 24 there were 14 deaths involving COVID-19 (1 fewer than the previous week). 

Those figures in more detail:

Deaths Involving Covid – There were 14 deaths where Covid was mentioned on the death certificate, this included 1 in Orkney. Of the 14 deaths, Covid was the underlying cause in 8 of them.

Age 14 – 44: 1 death, female

Age 45 – 64: 1 death, male

Age 65 – 74: 4 deaths, 2 female, 2 male

Age 75 – 84: 3 deaths, 1 female, 2 male

Age 85+: 5 deaths, 3 female, 2 male

Eleven of the deaths were in Hospital, 1 in a Care Home and 1 at Home/Non Institutional Setting.

There were 1,156 deaths due to all causes, an excess of 113 deaths taken over a 5 year average.

Excess deaths occurred in: Cancer +42; Circulatory +9; Respiratory +18; and Other Causes +50