Covid Numbers in Scotland Declining But Still Around

11th August 2022

As of 7th August 2022, there have been a total of 15,422 deaths registered in Scotland where the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was mentioned on the death certificate.

In week 31 there were 57 deaths involving COVID-19 (34 fewer than the previous week).

The provisional total number of all deaths registered in Scotland in week 31 of 2022 (1st to 7th August) was 1,092 (80 or 8% above the 5-year average).

Antibody levels remained high in adults across the UK
10 August 2022
In the UK, the proportion of adults with antibodies at or above the 179ng/ml level remains high. An estimated 96.3% of the adult population in England, 96.1% in Wales, 95.5% in Northern Ireland and 95.9% in Scotland had antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 at or above the 179ng/ml level in the most recent week (beginning 11 July 2022).

At or above the higher level of 800ng/ml, an estimated 71.9% of the adult population in England, 71.7% in Wales, 71.0% in Northern Ireland and 72.3% in Scotland had antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. Antibody levels at or above 800ng/ml vary by age group and are highest in those aged 75 years and over, corresponding to the rollout of fourth vaccinations for these age groups. These estimates at or above the 800ng/ml level are not comparable with our estimates published on 4 May 2022 because of method changes since this publication. Details of method changes can be found in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey: antibody bulletin.

In Great Britain, an estimated 90.9% of children aged 12 to 15 years, and 73.1% of children aged 8 to 11 years, had antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 at or above the 179ng/ml level.

Testing negative means that an individual did not have enough antibodies to be detected in the test, not that they do not have any immune protection against the virus. Please read our Antibodies and Immunity blog for more information. See our more information page to read about antibody levels.

Deaths involving COVID-19 continued to increase in the UK
9 August 2022
There were 921 deaths involving COVID-19) registered in the UK in the week ending 29 July 2022, an increase from 864 in the previous week. This accounted for 7.3% of all deaths in the latest week, an increase from 6.9% in the previous week.  

In England, the number of deaths involving COVID-19 increased from 697 in the previous week to 745 in the latest week (ending 29 July 2022).   

The number of deaths involving COVID-19 in England increased in groups aged 65 years and over, decreased in groups aged 45 to 64 years and remained similar in those aged under 25 years (in the week ending 29 July 2022). Deaths involving COVID-19 increased in most English regions, except the North West, South West and London, where they decreased.