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Coronavirus in Scotland: Who is dying and where? Coronavirus in Scotland: Who is dying and where?
(8 days later)
Weekly 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. Weekly data published by National Records of Scotland (NRS) shows the Covid-19 death rate in Scotland has fallen for the second week in a row.
However, the statistics indicate that the number of people dying from coronavirus has fallen for the first time. But the overall number of deaths is still higher than daily figures reported by Public Health Scotland (PHS).
The NRS statistics show that by Sunday 3 May there had been 2,795 coronavirus deaths in Scotland, whereas Public Health Scotland (PHS) had reported 1,571 deaths by this date. The NRS statistics show that by Sunday 10 May there had been 3,213 coronavirus deaths in Scotland, whereas PHS had reported 1,857 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 had not been tested. The figures are higher because they include all cases where Covid-19 is mentioned on a death certificate, even if the patient had not been tested. The PHS figures are based on the deaths of those who had tested positive for the virus.
The PHS figures are based on the deaths of those who had tested positive for the virus.
The graph below compares the NRS figures with the PHS daily figures.The graph below compares the NRS figures with the PHS daily figures.
This next chart shows the daily new deaths up to 26 April and appears to show a peak on 9 April. The figures used here relate to the actual date of death, rather than the day of registration. This next chart shows the number of daily new deaths by location with an apparent peak in hospital deaths on 6 April.
Deaths inside care homes seem to peak a couple of weeks later, on 20 April.
Place of deathPlace of death
The NRS data provides a location for the place of death, which shows that just under half of the deaths since the outbreak began have occurred in hospital (49.5%). The NRS data provides a location for the place of death, which shows that just under half of the deaths since the outbreak began occurred in hospital (47.8%).
More than four in 10 coronavirus deaths have now been in care homes (42.8%). The one death classed as "other institution" is thought to be the death of an inmate in prison. More than four in 10 coronavirus deaths have now been in care homes (44.8%). 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 27 April and 3 May, almost 60% of deaths caused by Covid-19 were in care homes. Between 4 and 10 May, most Covid-19 deaths were in care homes (57%), down from 60% the previous week.
This chart shows where all Covid-19 deaths have been over the past eight weeks.
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 over the past nine weeks against an average death rate using NRS figures.
In the chart below, any deaths above the red dotted line count as "excess" deaths above the average. The data shows that there have been 4,159 more deaths than would be expected since the outbreak hit Scotland, based on a five-year average.
The data shows that there have been 3,752 more deaths than would be expected since the outbreak hit Scotland, based on the five-year average. This next chart looks at the weekly death figures in Scotland from 2004 to 2019.
While the majority of these were linked to coronavirus - marked in red on the chart - concerns have been raised about "excess" deaths from other causes. The minimum, maximum and average deaths for each week of the year have been calculated, and then compared with the 2020 death figures so far.
Age breakdownAge breakdown
The NRS gives a breakdown of the age and gender of patients whose death was connected to Covid-19.The NRS gives a breakdown of the age and gender of patients whose death was connected to Covid-19.
Three-quarters of all deaths involving Covid-19 up until 3 May were of people aged 75 or over. Just over 75% of all deaths involving Covid-19 up until 10 May were of people aged 75 or over.
The virus has caused the death of 19 people under 45, but no-one under 15 years old has died from Covid-19 in Scotland, according to the NRS. The virus has caused the death of 21 people aged 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 involving Covid-19, 51.6% were male (1,442) and 48.4% were female (1,353). Of all deaths involving Covid-19, 51% were male (1,637) and 49% were female (1,576).
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.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has recorded the highest number of deaths. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has recorded the highest number of deaths. Only one health board has recorded no Covid-19 deaths - NHS Western Isles.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde also has the highest Covid-19 death rate of any Scottish health board, at almost eight deaths per 10,000 people since the outbreak began. It is also possible to calculate the death rate per 10,000 people for each council area of Scotland, using NRS population estimates.
Inverclyde has the worst death rate, at about 13 deaths per 10,000 people.
Source for all graphs and figures: National Records of ScotlandSource for all graphs and figures: National Records of Scotland