There were 1,116 deaths due to all causes, an excess of 57 taken over a 5 year average. There were excess deaths in Dementia/Alzheimer’s +8 ; Circulatory +26 and Other Causes +44. Of the 30 deaths involving Covid, Covid was the underlying cause in 23 of them
As at the 17th of September 2023 there were 367 people in hospital with Covid, a decrease from the previous week when it was 420.
The number of people in hospital with Covid has increased from 364 to 420 in one week.
Sampling for fragments of coronavirus’ ribonucleic acid (RNA) in local waste water samples in Scotland continue to show positive readings across the majority of sites. This is one of the few tools left to trace the prevalence of Covid in the community. This table is for Kirkwall.
“Work is ongoing to understand the new COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 more fully, however as a precautionary measure, vaccination of people at highest risk such as care home residents and people aged 75 and over is being brought forward.” Chief Medical Officer Professor Sir Gregor Smith
The figures for Orkney (area served by Kirkwall waste water) last updated on 10th of August 2023 records a massive surge in positive samples.
There were 8 deaths where Covid was mentioned on the death certificate,(including one of a baby). Covid was the main cause in 6 of them.
There were 10 deaths involving COVID-19 (6 more than the previous week)
There were 4 deaths where Covid was mentioned on the death certificate, Covid was the underlying cause in three of those
There were excess deaths in Cancer +11, Respiratory +14 and Other Causes +45
