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The COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland is part of the COVID-19 pandemic of coronavirus disease-2019, caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2. The first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Scotland on 1 March 2020. [1] Community transmission was first reported on 11 March 2020, and the first confirmed death was on 13 March 2020.
Health Secretary Humza Yousaf says current COVID infection rates in Scotland are in line with the worst-case scenario. [ 11 ] Scotland reduces the period of self-isolation following a positive COVID test from ten to seven days, bringing it in line with England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
16 March – Office for National Statistics data for the week ending 7 March (6 March in Scotland) indicates COVID-19 cases are falling in Scotland, but the picture is uncertain in the rest of the UK. In England, the survey suggests that 1,322,000 tested positive for the virus, equating to 2.36% of the population, or around 1 in 40. [67]
COVID-19 cases in Scotland by health board area in March 2021 Date A&A BOR D&G FIF FV GRA GGC HLD LAN LOT ORK SHE TAY WES Confirmed Tested Deaths Sources New
A study by Public Health Scotland found no link between BAME groups and COVID-19. [68] A second Public Health England study found that those with a Bangladeshi heritage were dying at twice the rate of white Britons. Other BAME groups had between 10% and 50% higher risk of death from COVID-19. [69] [70] [71]
Public Health Scotland says it "cannot rule out" a link between the discharge of patients from hospital and care home deaths from COVID-19. [156] 22 April – Public health officials confirm that a digital scheme to enable people to prove their vaccine status is under development. [157] 23 April –
The Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry is an independent public inquiry into Scotland's response to, and the impact of, the COVID-19 pandemic, and to learn lessons for the future. The Inquiry will investigate aspects of the devolved strategic response to the pandemic, and it will cover health, education and support. [ 1 ]
Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland (12 P) Pages in category "COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total.