Coronavirus (COVID-19) state of the epidemic - 5 November 2021
This report brings together the different sources of evidence and data about the Covid epidemic to summarise the current situation, why we are at that place, and what is likely to happen next.
Footnotes
1 Scottish Government: Coronavirus (COVID-19): state of the epidemic - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
2 Scottish Government: Coronavirus (COVID-19): modelling the epidemic - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
3 Scottish Government: https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-data-for-scotland/ (week on week comparison may be affected by data flow issue.)
4 Public Health Scotland COVID-19 statistical report
5 Public Health Scotland Covid-19 dashboard: https://public.tableau.com/profile/phs.covid.19#!/vizhome/COVID-19DailyDashboard_15960160643010/Overview
6 Source: Public Health Scotland
7 Scottish Government: Coronavirus (COVID-19): modelling the epidemic - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
8 Scottish Government: https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-data-for-scotland/
9 Public Health Scotland dashboard: COVID-19 Daily Dashboard - PHS COVID-19 | Tableau Public.
10 Public Health Scotland COVID-19 statistical report
11 ibid
12 Public Health Scotland COVID-19 Statistical Report
13 ICU or combined ICU/HDU (with length of stay 28 days or less and with length of stay more than 28 days). Please note that only patients with length of stay 28 days or less in ICU were recorded until 20 January 2021. From 20 January 2021 ICU short and long stay includes both ICU or combined ICU/HDU with length of stay 28 days or less and with length of stay more than 28 days.
15 ibid
16 Public Health Scotland COVID19 statistical report
17 ibid
18 Office for National Statistics: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/conditionsanddiseases/bulletins/coronaviruscovid19infectionsurveypilot/previousReleases
19 Office for National Statistics: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/conditionsanddiseases/bulletins/coronaviruscovid19infectionsurveyantibodyandvaccinationdatafortheuk/27october2021
20 Office for National Statistics: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/conditionsanddiseases/bulletins/prevalenceofongoingsymptomsfollowingcoronaviruscovid19infectionintheuk/4november2021
21 UK Government: https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/
22 ibid
23 Public Health Scotland Covid dashboard: https://public.tableau.com/profile/phs.covid.19#!/vizhome/COVID-19DailyDashboard_15960160643010/Overview
24 Scottish Government: Coronavirus (COVID-19): modelling the epidemic - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
25 Public Health Scotland: PHS COVID-19 Education report (shinyapps.io)
26 Public Health Scotland
27 Office for National Statistics: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey, antibody and vaccination data, UK - Office for National Statistics
28 Results are taken from questions run on behalf of Scottish Government on the YouGov online omnibus survey. The sample is demographically and geographically representative of adults 18+ across Scotland, with c. 1000 responses each week. Fieldwork took place on 2-3 November with a total sample size of 1002 adults. ‘Complete’ or ‘almost complete’ compliance refers to respondents who rated themselves 6 or 7 on a scale of 1-7 for the question: Thinking about ALL of the guidance on what to do and what not to do during the Coronavirus pandemic (including distancing, protection measures and all restrictions).On a scale of 1-7, where 1 is 'Not at all' and 7 is 'Completely', to what extent do you feel you are following the regulations and guidance?
29 Scottish Government: Coronavirus (COVID-19): modelling the epidemic - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
30 The difference between the scenarios: ‘Central’ assumes that infections will rise or plateau at the current level, resulting from a small rise in transmission. ‘Worse’ assumes a larger rise in transmission from the current level. ‘Better’ assumes a small drop in transmission. All three scenarios account for the end of the half-term periods and COP 26 in Glasgow. Due to this, there is a large amount of uncertainty as to the potential impact on infections. All scenarios are based on current vaccine roll-out plans and efficacy assumptions.
31 Public Health Scotland Covid-19 dashboard: https://public.tableau.com/profile/phs.covid.19#!/vizhome/COVID-19DailyDashboard_15960160643010/Overview
32 ibid
33 Public Health Scotland Covid-19 dashboard: https://public.tableau.com/profile/phs.covid.19#!/vizhome/COVID-19DailyDashboard_15960160643010/Overview
34 Source: YouGov online survey. Total sample size on 2-3 November was 1002 adults. Sample size for those who have not yet received their first vaccine was 45 adults. ‘Likely’ to be vaccinated refers to respondents who rated themselves 8 to 10 on a scale of 0-10 for the question: How likely or unlikely are you to be vaccinated for COVID-19 when a vaccine becomes available to you? (Please select a number between 0 and 10, where 0 means 'extremely unlikely' and 10 means 'extremely likely')
35 S1236_Eighty-nineth_SAGE.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)
36 Risk assessment for SARS-CoV-2 variant: VOC-21APR-02 (B.1.617.2) (publishing.service.gov.uk)
37 S1284_SAGE_92_minutes.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)
38 Variants: distribution of cases data - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
39 Brief note on SARS-CoV-2 variants (publishing.service.gov.uk)
40 Brief note on SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 - 27 January 2021 (publishing.service.gov.uk)
41 Brief note on SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern P.1 (publishing.service.gov.uk)
42 Variants: distribution of cases data - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
43 New studies — Nuffield Department of Medicine (ox.ac.uk)
44 COVID-19 vaccine surveillance report - week 34 (publishing.service.gov.uk)
46 Vaccines give protection against death from Delta | The University of Edinburgh
47 VEEP: Vaccine effectiveness table, 27 August 2021 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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