Over 1500 people have died of confirmed or suspected coronavirus in Scotland. Updated figures, from the National Records of Scotland (NRS) show 1616 deaths have been recorded as of April 19.
The figures, which are announced weekly, account for all deaths registered in Scotland where Covid-19 is mentioned on the death certificate.
These numbers differ from those announced daily by the Scottish Government as they include all suspected and probable cases of coronavirus.
According to the NRS there were 651 deaths relating to Covid-19 between April 13 and April 19 – a rise of 41 on the 610 registered between April 6 and April 12.A third (33 per cent) of COVID-19 deaths registered to date related to deaths in care homes with 56 per cent of