Covid in Scotland: Deaths reach lowest level since autumn
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The National Records of Scotland said 24 death certificates mentioned Covid-19 between 11-18 April
Scotland's Covid death rate has reached its lowest level since the beginning of October, according to official figures.
The National Records of Scotland (NRS) said 24 death certificates mentioned Covid-19 between 11 and 18 April, down from 34 the previous week.
There were seven deaths in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board area, five in Lanarkshire and four in Ayrshire and Arran.
But the proportion of care home deaths rose for the third week in a row.
The total number of Covid deaths by this measure now stands at 10,055.
This compares with 7,643 Covid deaths that were within 28 days of a positive test for the virus.
Pete Whitehouse, the NRS director of statistical services, said: "This week shows another welcome reduction in the number of weekly deaths, but with over 10,000 people in Scotland dying with this virus, these figures represent heartbreak and loss for families across the country.
"Deaths from all causes are broadly in line with the five-year average. Twenty-four excess deaths were registered this week, which was 2% above the average for this time of year."
There were 15 deaths in hospital last week, with six in care homes and three at home or in other non-institutional settings.
The proportion of care home deaths mainly fell between the end of December and the last half of March, but has been rising over the last three weeks - with care home deaths accounting for 25% of the total deaths last week.
Other health boards that recorded deaths were Grampian, Lothian and Tayside with two each. Fife and Forth Valley each recorded one death.
Seventeen of the deaths were among the over-65s, with the remainder in the 45-64 age group.
