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Deaths Involving COVID-19 Week 29 – 13th to 19th July 2020

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As at 19th July, 4,193 deaths have been registered in Scotland where the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was mentioned on the death certificate, according to statistics published by National Records of Scotland (NRS) today.

Between 13th to 19th July, six deaths were registered that mentioned COVID-19 on the death certificate, representing the twelfth weekly reduction in a row and the lowest weekly total since the pandemic began.

Deaths involving COVID-19 accounted for less than 1% of all deaths registered from 13th to 19th July, showing a significant decline from the peak in week 17, 20th to 26th April, when COVID-19 deaths accounted for 36% of all deaths.

Pete Whitehouse, Director of Statistical Services, said: 

โ€œEvery life that is lost because of this virus is a tragedy and brings heartbreak to families across the country.

โ€œTodayโ€™s publication shows a continuing decline in the number of people dying from COVID-19.

โ€œSince the peak week in mid-April, when 661 COVID-19 related deaths were registered, the number of these deaths has thankfully declined for twelve consecutive weeks, to 6 in the latest week.

โ€œNational Records of Scotland will continue to work with Scottish Government and Health Protection Scotland (HPS) to monitor and understand the progress and impact of this virus across the country.โ€

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