
In the latest week ending 19 March 2023, there were 437 new COVID-19 admissions to hospital.
In the latest week ending 19 March 2023, there were 437 new COVID-19 admissions to hospital.
There were 48 deaths involving COVID-19 (13 more than the previous week).
As at the 12th of February 2023, there have been a total of 16,780 deaths registered in Scotland where the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was mentioned on the death certificate. In the latest week there were 35 deaths, 5 more than the previous week.
Of the 101 deaths involving Covid, Covid was the underlying cause in 74 of them. There were 121 deaths where influenza was mentioned on the death certificate in week 2, up from 91 in the previous week. This is the highest weekly number of flu deaths registered in over twenty years.
In week 46 there were 40 deaths involving COVID-19 (seven fewer than the previous week).
There were 41 deaths involving COVID-19 (17 fewer than the previous week).
“The latest figures show that last week there were 38 deaths where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate. This is 18 more deaths than the previous week.”
“We have secured a good level of national census returns and coverage.” Paul Lowe, Registrar General for Scotland and Chief Executive, National Records of Scotland
In week 22 (30th May to 5th June) there were 20 deaths involving COVID-19 (26 fewer than the previous week).
The cumulative total of Covid cases in Orkney is now at 857 as 16 new positive test results were recorded in the Health Board area.