Published on 13th July 2023 by The National Records of Scotland are the weekly deaths

• The provisional total number of deaths registered in Scotland in week 27 of 2023 (3rd of July to 9th July) was 1,068 (18 or 2% above the 5-year average).  
• As of 9th of July 2023, there have been a total of 17,718 deaths registered in Scotland where the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was mentioned on the death certificate.
• In week 27 there were 8 deaths involving COVID-19 (2 fewer than the previous week). 

Those figures in more detail

Deaths Involving Covid

Of the 8 deaths involving Covid, Covid was the underlying cause in 7 of them. One death took place in a Care Home and 7 in Hospital.

Age 45 – 64: 1 death, female

Age 65 – 74: 1 death, female

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

Age 85+ : 3 deaths, 2 female, 1 male

Week 27 from 2020 – 2023 Deaths involving Covid

There were 1,068 deaths due to all causes, an excess of 18 deaths taken over the 5 year average.

There were excess deaths in Cancer +11, Respiratory +14 and Other Causes +45

Fiona Grahame