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Scotland - Covid-19 Cases and News - 15,418 cases and 2,363 deaths
A total of 51,499 people in Scotland have been tested. Of these:
40,728 were confirmed negative
10,721 were positive
1,332 patients who tested positive have died
These figures will be an underestimate. Not everyone with COVID-19 will display symptoms and not all those with symptoms will be tested.
Management information reported by NHS Boards shows:
126 patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 were in intensive care last night, with 114 of those having tested positive
there were 1,754 people in Scottish hospitals with either confirmed or suspected COVID-19 (including those in intensive care)
View the full daily data for Scotland, which includes NHS Board data on the above, and other management information such as number of 111 calls, care homes with outbreaks, and NHS absences.
The latest weekly report on COVID-19 related deaths (including those where COVID-19 is suspected) is available from National Records of Scotland (NRS).
This report provides report provides a breakdown of deaths by age, sex, setting (hospital, care home or home) and area (NHS Board area and Local Authority). It is updated every Wednesday.
The Department of Health publishes UK figures on behalf of all UK Chief Medical Officers. Test results from Scotland are included in the overall UK figure.
A total of 54,639 people in Scotland have been tested. Of these:
43,286 were confirmed negative
11,353 were positive
1,475 patients who tested positive have died
These figures will be an underestimate. Not everyone with COVID-19 will display symptoms and not all those with symptoms will be tested.
The Department of Health publishes UK figures on behalf of all UK Chief Medical Officers. Test results from Scotland are included in the overall UK figure.
Management information reported by NHS Boards shows:
109 patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 were in intensive care last night, with 101 of those having tested positive
there were 1,748 people in Scottish hospitals with either confirmed or suspected COVID-19 (including those in intensive care)
View the full daily data for Scotland, which includes NHS Board data on the above, and other management information such as number of 111 calls, care homes with outbreaks, and NHS absences.
The latest weekly report on COVID-19 related deaths (including those where COVID-19 is suspected) is available from National Records of Scotland (NRS).
A total of 56,702 people in Scotland have been tested. Of these:
45,048 were confirmed negative
11,654 were positive
1,515 patients who tested positive have died
These figures will be an underestimate. Not everyone with COVID-19 will display symptoms and not all those with symptoms will be tested.
The Department of Health publishes UK figures on behalf of all UK Chief Medical Officers. Test results from Scotland are included in the overall UK figure.
Management information reported by NHS Boards shows:
110 patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 were in intensive care last night, with 100 of those having tested positive
there were 1,809 people in Scottish hospitals with either confirmed or suspected COVID-19 (including those in intensive care)
View the full daily data for Scotland, which includes NHS Board data on the above, and other management information such as number of 111 calls, care homes with outbreaks, and NHS absences.
The latest weekly report on COVID-19 related deaths (including those where COVID-19 is suspected) is available from National Records of Scotland (NRS).
This report provides report provides a breakdown of deaths by age, sex, setting (hospital, care home or home) and area (NHS Board area and Local Authority). It is updated every Wednesday.
Deaths of health and social care workers related to COVID-19
As at 28 April, the Scottish Government has been notified by Health Boards or the Care Inspectorate of 6 deaths of healthcare workers and 5 deaths of social care workers, related to COVID-19. We are not able to confirm how many of these staff contracted COVID-19 through their work. We will update this information every Wednesday.
A total of 58,833 people in Scotland have been tested. Of these:
46,906 were confirmed negative
11,927 were positive
1,559 patients who tested positive have died
These figures will be an underestimate. Not everyone with COVID-19 will display symptoms and not all those with symptoms will be tested.
The Department of Health publishes UK figures on behalf of all UK Chief Medical Officers. Test results from Scotland are included in the overall UK figure.
Management information reported by NHS Boards shows
108 patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 were in intensive care last night, with 97 of those having tested positive
There were 1,674 people in Scottish hospitals with either confirmed or suspected COVID-19 (including those in intensive care)
View the full daily data for Scotland, which includes NHS Board data on the above, and other management information such as number of 111 calls, care homes with outbreaks, and NHS absences.
The latest weekly report on COVID-19 related deaths (including those where COVID-19 is suspected) is available from National Records of Scotland (NRS).
This report provides report provides a breakdown of deaths by age, sex, setting (hospital, care home or home) and area (NHS Board area and Local Authority). It is updated every Wednesday.
Deaths of health and social care workers related to COVID-19
As at 28 April, the Scottish Government has been notified by Health Boards or the Care Inspectorate of 6 deaths of healthcare workers and 5 deaths of social care workers, related to COVID-19. We are not able to confirm how many of these staff contracted COVID-19 through their work. We will update this information every Wednesday.
A total of 63,311 people in Scotland have been tested. Of these:
50,874 were confirmed negative
12,437 were positive
1,620 patients who tested positive have died
These figures will be an underestimate. Not everyone with COVID-19 will display symptoms and not all those with symptoms will be tested.
The Department of Health publishes UK figures on behalf of all UK Chief Medical Officers. Test results from Scotland are included in the overall UK figure.
Management information reported by NHS Boards shows
104 patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 were in intensive care last night, with 91 of those having tested positive
There were 1,225 people in Scottish hospitals with confirmed COVID-19 (including those in intensive care), and a further 431 where it was suspected.
View the full daily data for Scotland, which includes NHS Board data on the above, and other management information such as number of 111 calls, care homes with outbreaks, and NHS absences.
The latest weekly report on COVID-19 related deaths (including those where COVID-19 is suspected) is available from National Records of Scotland (NRS).
This report provides report provides a breakdown of deaths by age, sex, setting (hospital, care home or home) and area (NHS Board area and Local Authority). It is updated every Wednesday.
Deaths of health and social care workers related to COVID-19
As at 28 April, the Scottish Government has been notified by Health Boards or the Care Inspectorate of 6 deaths of healthcare workers and 5 deaths of social care workers, related to COVID-19. We are not able to confirm how many of these staff contracted COVID-19 through their work. We will update this information every Wednesday.
The latest weekly report on COVID-19 related deaths (including those where COVID-19 is suspected) is available from National Records of Scotland (NRS).
This report provides report provides a breakdown of deaths by age, sex, setting (hospital, care home or home) and area (NHS Board area and Local Authority). It is updated every Wednesday.
This new weekly publication by Public Health Scotland reports on the demographic characteristics (age, sex, deprivation) of people affected by COVID-19. It also looks at some of the wider impacts of the virus on the healthcare system, comparing recent trends in activity with historic norms. The report will be updated every Wednesday. Deaths of health and social care workers related to COVID-19
As at 5 May, we have been notified by Health Boards or the Care Inspectorate of 7 deaths of healthcare workers and 6 deaths of social care workers, related to COVID-19. We are not able to confirm how many of these staff contracted COVID-19 through their work. We will update this information every Wednesday. Management information reported by NHS Boards shows:
84 patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 were in intensive care last night, with 75 of those having tested positive
There were 1,168 people in Scottish hospitals with confirmed COVID-19 (including those in intensive care), and a further 416 where it was suspected.
Health Board
Total confirmed cases to date
People in hospital at midnight (confirmed)
People in intensive care at midnight (confirmed or suspected)
Ayrshire and Arran
885
52
6
Borders
286
28
*
Dumfries and Galloway
255
*
*
Fife
804
88
*
Forth Valley
828
26
*
Grampian
1,001
89
11
Greater Glasgow and Clyde
3,333
502
31
Highland
317
9
*
Lanarkshire
1,628
125
6
Lothian
2,274
195
13
Orkney
7
*
*
Shetland
54
*
*
Tayside
1,471
47
*
Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
6
*
*
Golden Jubilee National Hospital
*
*
*
Note: hospital numbers are by location of hospital, not residence.
Numbers in hospital were previously reported in this table as the total of confirmed and suspected. However from 5 May onwards these are confirmed only. This is due to inconsistencies in the recording of suspected cases caused by the introduction of screening.
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The latest weekly report on COVID-19 related deaths (including those where COVID-19 is suspected) is available from National Records of Scotland (NRS).
This report provides report provides a breakdown of deaths by age, sex, setting (hospital, care home or home) and area (NHS Board area and Local Authority). It is updated every Wednesday.
This new weekly publication by Public Health Scotland reports on the demographic characteristics (age, sex, deprivation) of people affected by COVID-19. It also looks at some of the wider impacts of the virus on the healthcare system, comparing recent trends in activity with historic norms. The report will be updated every Wednesday. Deaths of health and social care workers related to COVID-19
As at 5 May, we have been notified by Health Boards or the Care Inspectorate of 7 deaths of healthcare workers and 6 deaths of social care workers, related to COVID-19. We are not able to confirm how many of these staff contracted COVID-19 through their work. We will update this information every Wednesday. Management information reported by NHS Boards shows:
93 patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 were in intensive care last night, with 76 of those having tested positive
there were 1,165 people in Scottish hospitals with confirmed COVID-19 (including those in intensive care), and a further 420 where it was suspected
Health Board
Total confirmed cases to date
People in hospital at midnight (confirmed)
People in intensive care at midnight (confirmed or suspected)
Ayrshire and Arran
895
55
9
Borders
286
28
*
Dumfries and Galloway
255
*
*
Fife
810
84
*
Forth Valley
828
28
*
Grampian
1035
91
10
Greater Glasgow and Clyde
3367
496
30
Highland
317
10
*
Lanarkshire
1635
126
8
Lothian
2324
197
20
Orkney
7
*
*
Shetland
54
*
*
Tayside
1486
44
*
Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
6
*
*
Golden Jubilee National Hospital
*
*
*
Note: hospital numbers are by location of hospital, not residence.
Numbers in hospital were previously reported in this table as the total of confirmed and suspected. However from 5 May onwards these are confirmed only. This is due to inconsistencies in the recording of suspected cases caused by the introduction of screening.
The latest weekly report on COVID-19 related deaths (including those where COVID-19 is suspected) is available from National Records of Scotland (NRS).
This report provides report provides a breakdown of deaths by age, sex, setting (hospital, care home or home) and area (NHS Board area and Local Authority). It is updated every Wednesday.
This new weekly publication by Public Health Scotland reports on the demographic characteristics (age, sex, deprivation) of people affected by COVID-19. It also looks at some of the wider impacts of the virus on the healthcare system, comparing recent trends in activity with historic norms. The report will be updated every Wednesday. Deaths of health and social care workers related to COVID-19
As at 5 May, we have been notified by Health Boards or the Care Inspectorate of 7 deaths of healthcare workers and 6 deaths of social care workers, related to COVID-19. We are not able to confirm how many of these staff contracted COVID-19 through their work. We will update this information every Wednesday. Management information reported by NHS Boards shows:
82 patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 were in intensive care last night, with 75 of those having tested positive
there were 1,132 people in Scottish hospitals with confirmed COVID-19 (including those in intensive care), and a further 352 where it was suspected
Health Board
Total confirmed cases to date
People in hospital at midnight (confirmed)
People in intensive care at midnight (confirmed or suspected)
Ayrshire and Arran
904
43
7
Borders
286
27
*
Dumfries and Galloway
255
*
*
Fife
811
82
*
Forth Valley
828
27
*
Grampian
1050
92
10
Greater Glasgow and Clyde
3449
492
29
Highland
320
9
*
Lanarkshire
1660
113
7
Lothian
2359
200
11
Orkney
7
*
*
Shetland
54
*
*
Tayside
1497
41
*
Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
6
*
*
Golden Jubilee National Hospital
*
*
*
Note: hospital numbers are by location of hospital, not residence.
Numbers in hospital were previously reported in this table as the total of confirmed and suspected. However from 5 May onwards these are confirmed only. This is due to discontinuity in suspected cases due to increased levels of screening. .
A total of 74,063 people in Scotland have been tested through NHS labs to date. Of these:
60,436 were confirmed negative
13,627 were positive
1,862 patients who tested positive have died
These figures will be an underestimate. Not everyone with COVID-19 will display symptoms and not all those with symptoms will be tested. Management information reported by NHS Boards shows:
80 patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 were in intensive care last night, with 72 of those having tested positive
there were 1,145 people in Scottish hospitals with confirmed COVID-19 (including those in intensive care), and a further 308 where it was suspected
Health Board
Total confirmed cases to date
People in hospital at midnight (confirmed)
People in intensive care at midnight (confirmed or suspected)
Ayrshire and Arran
912
41
8
Borders
292
28
*
Dumfries and Galloway
255
*
*
Fife
813
80
*
Forth Valley
839
28
5
Grampian
1078
99
11
Greater Glasgow and Clyde
3479
497
28
Highland
322
9
*
Lanarkshire
1693
117
9
Lothian
2380
202
8
Orkney
7
*
*
Shetland
54
*
*
Tayside
1497
37
*
Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
6
*
*
Golden Jubilee National Hospital
*
5
*
Note: hospital numbers are by location of hospital, not residence.
* = less than five
Numbers in hospital were previously reported in this table as the total of confirmed and suspected. However from 5 May onwards these are confirmed only. This is due to discontinuity in suspected cases due to increased levels of screening. . Other daily management information
On 10 May there were:
2,346 tests carried out by NHS Scotland in hospitals, care homes or the community, making a total of 101,122 COVID-19 tests through NHS labs to date.
In addition, there were 1,238 drive through and mobile tests carried out by the Regional Testing Centres in Scotland bringing the total to 27,647 tests to date.
6,532 calls to 111 and 135 calls to the Coronavirus Helpline. The number of calls to 111 includes all calls, whether or not they relate to COVID-19.
1,459 Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) attendances, of which 242 were for suspected COVID-19. SAS took 157 people to hospital with suspected COVID-19.
474 (44%) adult care homes with a current case of suspected COVID-19 as at 10 May. At least one resident in the care home has exhibited symptoms during the last 14 days.
609 (56%) adult care homes which have lodged at least one notification for suspected COVID-19 to the Care Inspectorate since the start of the epidemic. 434 of these care homes have reported more than one case of suspected COVID-19.
4,503 cumulative cases of suspected COVID-19 in care homes. This is an increase of 58 suspected cases on the previous day.
a total of 6,227 staff, or around 3.8% of the NHS workforce, reporting as absent due to a range of reasons related to COVID-19.
3,114 inpatients have been discharged from hospital since 5 March, who had been tested positive for COVID-19, up from yesterday’s total of 3,099.
632 people delayed in hospital as at 8 May. This is 980 less than the baseline period (04/03 weekly return). An initial target to reduce delays by 400 by the end of March and a further target of reducing by a further 500 by the end of April have now been met.
3,672 staff were reported as absent in adult care homes due to COVID-19, based on returns received from 822 (76%) adult care homes as at 5 May. Staff absent due to COVID-19 represents 8.5% of all adult care home staff (43,403) for whom a return was provided. The absence figures for NHS staff and care home staff are calculated in different ways and caution should be exercised in making comparisons – see the data sources and definitions document for full details. This data will be updated weekly.
Deaths of health and social care workers related to COVID-19
As at 5 May, we have been notified by Health Boards or the Care Inspectorate of 7 deaths of healthcare workers and 6 deaths of social care workers, related to COVID-19. We are not able to confirm how many of these staff contracted COVID-19 through their work. We will update this information every Wednesday. How this data is reported and other data sources
A weekly report on COVID-19 related deaths (including those where COVID-19 is suspected) is available from National Records of Scotland (NRS).
This report provides a breakdown of deaths by age, sex, setting (hospital, care home or home) and area (NHS Board area and Local Authority). It is updated every Wednesday.
Read more: Deaths involving coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland People affected by COVID-19
Public Health Scotland reports on the demographic characteristics (age, sex, deprivation) of people affected by COVID-19. It also looks at some of the wider impacts of the virus on the healthcare system, comparing recent trends in activity with historic norms. It is updated every Wednesday.
Read more: Public Health Scotland latest COVID-19 data and intelligence
The situation in Scotland has been described as 'particularly acute', according to Jamie Jenkins, former head of analysis for the ONS.
He told The Sunday Times that the excess death rate of people in Scotland, which tracks deaths above the normal level, is higher than Italy and the United States, however is lower than the UK as a whole.
Over the course of the pandemic, there have been 4694 excess deaths in Scotland, leaving the country with a rate of 861 cases for every one million people.
1 new reported death of people who have tested positive
A total of 115,259 people in Scotland have been tested through NHS labs to date. Of these:
99,841 were confirmed negative
15,418 were positive
This will be an underestimate of the number of cases. Not everyone with the virus will display symptoms and not all those with symptoms will be tested.
Of the people who have tested positive:
3,695 inpatients have been discharged from hospital since 5 March
735 were in hospital last night: 20 of whom were in intensive care, with another 7 with suspected COVID-19 in intensive care
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