24th April 2021
177 new cases of COVID-19 reported.
18,384 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results - 1.1% of these were positive.
4 new reported death(s) of people who have tested positive.
2,764,607 people have received the first dose of the Covid vaccination and 993,180 have received their second dose.
on 23 April, 1 new reported death(s) of people who have tested positive.
in the week ending 18 April, 24 deaths were registered where COVID-19 was on the death certificate.
Since the start of the outbreak:
7,647 people have died who have tested positive as at 23 April
10,055 deaths have been registered in Scotland where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate up to 18 April 2021.
33% of COVID-19 registered deaths related to deaths in care homes, 60% were in hospitals and 6% were at home or non-institutional settings (as at 18 April)
UK Total Deaths 127,385