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Coronavirus in Scotland: Who is dying and where? Coronavirus in Scotland: Who is dying and where?
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Data published by National Records of Scotland (NRS) shows the number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Scotland continues to be far higher than the daily totals.Data published by National Records of Scotland (NRS) shows the number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Scotland continues to be far higher than the daily totals.
The NRS statistics show that by Sunday 19 April there had been 1,616 deaths in Scotland, whereas Health Protection Scotland (HPS) had reported 903 deaths by this date. The NRS statistics show that by Sunday 26 April there had been 2,272 deaths in Scotland, whereas Health Protection Scotland (HPS) had reported 1,249 deaths by this date.
The figures are higher because they include all cases where Covid-19 is mentioned on a death certificate, even if the patient was not in hospital and had not been tested - and even if the virus was just one of a number of factors.The figures are higher because they include all cases where Covid-19 is mentioned on a death certificate, even if the patient was not in hospital and had not been tested - and even if the virus was just one of a number of factors.
The graph below compares the NRS figures with the HPS daily figures, which only include people who died after a positive test for the virus. The graph below compares the NRS figures with the HPS (Health Protection Scotland) daily figures, which only include people who died after a positive test for the virus.
Place of deathPlace of death
The NRS data provides a location for the place of death, which shows that just over half of the deaths are occurring in hospital (56.3%). The NRS data provides a location for the place of death, which shows that just over half of the deaths since the outbreak began have occurred in hospital (52%).
But a third of coronavirus deaths are now in care homes - up from about a quarter reported in last week's figures. Almost four in 10 coronavirus deaths have now been in care homes (39%). The one death classed as "other institution" is thought to be the death of an inmate in prison.
The one death classed as "other institution" is thought to be the death of an inmate in prison. The proportion of care home deaths is growing, as this next chart shows. Between 20 and 26 April, more than half of deaths caused by Covid-19 were in care homes.
Excess deathsExcess deaths
It is possible to measure deaths from Covid-19 against a five-year average death rate for the last six weeks using NRS data.It is possible to measure deaths from Covid-19 against a five-year average death rate for the last six weeks using NRS data.
In the chart below, any deaths above the red dotted line count as "excess" deaths above the average.In the chart below, any deaths above the red dotted line count as "excess" deaths above the average.
The ones in red are classed as Covid-19 deaths, but there is also a sharp rise in the number of non-coronavirus excess deaths. The data shows that there have been 3,116 more deaths in the last four weeks than would be expected, based on the five-year average.
The reason for this is not clear, but BBC Scotland data journalist Marc Ellison said it could indicate that the actual number of Covid-19 related deaths may be even higher than the current figures show. While the majority of these were linked to coronavirus - marked in red on the chart - concerns have been raised about "excess" deaths due to other causes.
He suggests it could point to an initial uncertainty over whether to record coronavirus on the death certificate. This includes 340 deaths linked to dementia or Alzheimer's, and 194 of heart disease or stroke patients.
Nicola Sturgeon has said fully explaining the excess deaths is an issue that needs "further work".
Age breakdownAge breakdown
The NRS give a breakdown of the age and gender of patients whose death was connected to Covid-19.The NRS give a breakdown of the age and gender of patients whose death was connected to Covid-19.
Almost three-quarters of all deaths involving COVID-19 to date were of people aged 75 or over. Almost three-quarters of all deaths involving Covid-19 until 26 April were of people aged 75 or over.
But the virus has caused the death of 10 people under 45. Despite the first coronavirus death in Scotland being recorded on 13 March, the infection has caused more than 10% of all deaths of the over-75s over since the beginning of the year.
No-one under 15 years old has died from the virus in Scotland, according to the NRS. The virus has caused the death of 17 people under 45, but no-one under 15 years old has died from Covid-19 in Scotland, according to the NRS.
Gender breakdownGender breakdown
Of all deaths to date involving Covid-19, 54.9% were male (888) and 45.1% were female (728). Of all deaths involving Covid-19, 52.7% were male (1,197) and 47.3% were female (1,075).
Health board breakdownHealth board breakdown
The NRS data includes the health board where the deaths were registered.The NRS data includes the health board where the deaths were registered.
This week's figures included a death in the Western Isles linked to Covid-19. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has recorded the highest number of deaths.
However, NHS Western Isles said Covid-19 was recorded on the death certificate before the results of the test were received and the test had since came back negative. Only one health board, NHS Western Isles, has had no deaths related to Covid-19. One death was reported in this health board last week, but a test for Covid-19 later came back negative.
A spokeswoman for the health board added: "To clarify, there have been no Covid-19 related deaths in the Western Isles."
Source for all graphs and figures: National Records of ScotlandSource for all graphs and figures: National Records of Scotland