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Daily Record
Daily Record
National
Douglas Dickie

Over 40 deaths relating to coronavirus across Perth and Kinross

Over 40 people in Perth and Kinross have now died from COVID-19.

The latest figures covering the region up to May 3 were released on Wednesday afternoon.

It shows 43 deaths in the region have had the coronavirus recorded on the death certificate.

Of those who died, 11 were in care homes and 28 were in hospital. A further four died at home.

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The figure is an increase of five from the week before.

Across Scotland 2795 deaths in Scotland have recorded COVID-19 on the death certificate.

The figures came as the region awaits news of whether lockdown measures will be relaxed in the coming days.

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