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Publication - Research and analysis

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Phase 1: supporting evidence for moving to Phase 1 of Scotland's route map

Published
29 May 2020
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland
ISBN
9781839607714

An assessment of the evidence on the criteria for progressing to Phase 1 of Scotland's route map through and out of the crisis.

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2. Supplementary Measures

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Scotland by day

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases by date has shown a sustained decline since the latest peak on 20th April 2020 based on the 7 day moving average. This is in the context of increased testing and expanded eligibility. This is published daily on the Scottish Government website.

New COVID-19 cases - Scotland
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Scotland by day

Source: Health Protection Scotland

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-data-for-scotland

Hospital admissions by day where COVID-19 is confirmed

The number of hospital admissions per day for those with a positive COVID-19 result has also shown a sustained decline since 7th April 2020 based on the 7 day moving average. The next update will be Wednesday 3rd June 2020.

Hospital admissions where COVID-19 is confirmed
Hospital admissions by day where COVID-19 is confirmed

Source: Public Health Scotland

https://www.publichealthscotland.scot/our-areas-of-work/sharing-our-data-and-intelligence/coronavirus-covid-19-data/ Note – analysis of COVID-19 admissions cross-references ECOSS lab data with hospital admission records from acute hospitals. Only confirmed COVID-19 cases recorded on ECOSS have been included in the hospital admissions figure.

ICU admissions by day of admission to Unit for those where COVID-19 is confirmed

The number of new daily ICU admissions has shown a sustained decline since 4th April based on the 7 day moving average. These are admissions to ICU where COVID-19 was confirmed before discharge. The next update will be Wednesday 3rd June 2020.

New admissions to ICU for COVID-19
ICU admissions by day of admission to Unit for those where COVID-19 is confirmed

Source: Public Health Scotland

https://www.publichealthscotland.scot/our-areas-of-work/sharing-our-data-and-intelligence/coronavirus-covid-19-data/

Deaths by week of registration Scotland to May 24th 2020

There has been a sustained decline in the number of weekly deaths among confirmed and probable cases. The number of deaths peaked in Week 17 (20 April to 26 April 2020). The next update will be on Wednesday 3rd June 2020.

Deaths by week of registration Scotland to May 24

Source: National Records of Scotland

https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/covid19stats

Contact

Email: CovidExitStrategy@gov.scot

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