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Scottish death and test data, compiled 19th and 20th of October.All information contained within this report was obtained from the Scottish Government official sources:https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-trends-in-daily-data/https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/Key FindingsAs of 11th October, Total Scottish deaths: 4,301 where Covid 19 was mentioned on the death certificate. Deaths involving COVID-19 are at a slightly higher level now than in July and August, but much lower than at the height of the pandemic.47% of deaths in hospitals. 46% of deaths in care homes. 7% of deaths at home.92% had at least one pre-existing condition.31% Dementia and Alzheimer's.13% Ischaemic heart disease.2.1 times more likely to die with COVID if living in deprived areas. As the number of deaths from all causes have returned to average levels and the weekly counts of deaths involving COVID-19 are low, NRS has stopped publishing a full report on a weekly basis.Overall average deaths in the week 5-11 October was 1,065, 1% lower than the average over the previous five years.During the pandemic there was a 31% increase in all death rates in care homes, now returned to normal. Since the pandemic there was a 44% above average increase in deaths at home and have remained above average since.Hospital death rates have been below average since early May and are currently 6% below average.Graph 1: Shows Scottish weekly PCR Tests versus weekly 'Cases'. It should be noted that the positive results of the PCR test are up to 97% false.Graph 2: Shows Scottish Cause of Death 2015 to 2020, January through October. It should be noted that the "Other" category will contain all suicides, drug and alcohol related deaths and deaths caused by cancelled operations.Graph 3: Compares Scottish Cause of Death for 2020 compared to a previous 5 year average.See notes for graph 2 concerning the "Other" category.Graph 4: Compares Scottish Hospital Covid Patients, versus ICU Covid Patients, Versus overall Scottish deaths for the period.Note: Death data was not available for weeks 41, 42 and 43 at time of compiling this report.* Please see additional notes marked by the asterixe below.Graph 5: Shows weekly Scottish Test, versus 'Cases', Hospital Covid Patients, ICU Covid patients and overall deaths.Note: Death data was not available for weeks 41, 42 and 43 at time of compiling this report.* Copied from www.gov.scot data page:1. This new Table 2 has replaced the previous table on number of confirmed COVID-19 patients in hospital and ICU, which included people (in larger NHS Boards) who had previously tested positive for COVID-19 but are now in hospital for another reason, or had hospital onset COVID-19 and remain in hospital. The Table 2 presented in previous versions of this daily data update is now provided in an archived worksheet in this excel file. Collection of the data under this definition was stopped after 15 September 2020.2. This new measure focuses on hospital in-patients with a more recent positive COVID-19 test. This is defined as patients who first tested positive in hospital or in the 14 days before admission. Patients are also no longer included after 28 days in hospital (or 28 days after first testing positive if this is after admission). Further background on this change is provided in this blog https://blogs.gov.scot/statistics/. 3. The data in Table 2 shows a snapshot of:(i) the total number of people in ICUs or combined ICU/ HDU across Scotland with recently confirmed COVID-19 (not the number of people admitted to ICU each day), as at 8am the previous day. (ii) the total number of people in hospital across Scotland with recently confirmed COVID-19 (not the number of people admitted to hospital each day) as at 8am the previous day. This figure includes those in ICU. It does not include people with COVID-19 symptoms who have not yet tested positive. Only hospital inpatients are incuded, not those who may be in the Emergency Department. Patients in acute hospitals, and long stay community hospitals including mental health are included.4. Note that the dates in the table refer to the date the information was reported on the SG website, but the numbers are the number of patients in hospital at 8am the previous day.5. On 24/09/2020 no data were availble for Lothian at the time of publication, so the previous day's figures for NHS Lothian were used. These have now been updated with the correct figures for that day.6. Where NHS boards provide updated information the figures will be revised.(i) On 30/09/2020 the number of COVID-19 patients in ICU on 29/09/2020 was revised from 14 to 16. 7. On 10/10/2020, the number of COVID-19 patients in ICU or combined ICU/HDU in Scotland on 09/10/2020 was revised from 33 to 31 due to a resubmission from a Board.8. On 16/10/2020, the number of COVID-19 patients in ICU or combined ICU/HDU in Scotland on 15/10/2020 was revised from 51 to 52 and the the number of COVID-19 patients in hospital in Scotland on 15/10/2020 was revised from 601 to 602 due to a resubmission from a Board.9. For 17/10/2020 no data were availble for Highland at the time of publication, so the previous day's figures for NHS Highland were used. 10. On 19/10/2020, the number of COVID-19 patients in ICU or combined ICU/HDU in Scotland on 18/10/2020 was revised from 62 to 63 and the the number of COVID-19 patients in hospital in Scotland on 18/10/2020 was revised from 703 to 714 due to a resubmission from a Board.