The number of people who have died from COVID-19 in Perth and Kinross rose by 15 per cent last week.
Figures released on Wednesday, May 20 by the National Records of Scotland, showed there had been 62 deaths across the region with the coronavirus recorded on the death certificate up until Sunday, May 17.
However, that represents a decrease in the death rate after an increase the week before.
Of the figure, 20 died in care homes while 37 died in hospital.
A further five have died at home or some other non-institution setting.
The data, which is different from the Scottish Government’s daily briefings, say there has been over 3500 COVID-19 deaths across the country.
