Nearly 2,800 people have died of confirmed or suspected coronavirus in Scotland.
Updated figures, from the National Records of Scotland (NRS) show 2,795 deaths have been recorded as of May 3.
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 523 deaths relating to Covid-19 between April 27 and May 3 – a decrease of 135 from the previous week, April 20 to April 26.
More than half of all registered deaths involving COVID-19 this week occurred in care homes, 59% compared to 52% in week 17.
Around 7% of registered deaths were in hospitals and 4% were at home or non-institutional settings, compared to 42% and 6% respectively the previous week.
Almost three quarters (74 per cent) of all deaths involving COVID-19 were of people aged 75 or over.
The total number of deaths registered in Scotland from 27th April to 3rd May was 1,673 – 594 (55%) more than the average number of deaths registered in the same week over the last five years, 1,079.
It comes as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the daily figures from the Scottish Government.
For full details visit the National Records of Scotland webiste.
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