THERE were no new deaths linked to coronavirus in the Wee County in the final week of June.

According to the latest data from the National Records of Scotland (NRS), there were no new deaths linked to Covid-19 in Clackmannanshire between June 22 and 28.

The latest figures, following revisions, show that coronavirus was mentioned on death certificates 49 times in the Wee County since the end of March with a high proportion of these occurring in care homes.

Across the country last week, Covid-19 related deaths accounted for three per cent of all deaths registered.

This has fallen from a peak some nine weeks ago when that figure stood at 36 per cent.

Pete Whitehouse, director of statistical services at NRS, said: “These statistics represent the heartbreak of many families across the country who have lost loved ones and every death from this virus is a tragedy.

“Since the peak in mid-April, the number of registered Covid-19 related deaths has fallen for nine successive weeks.

“In the week ending June 28, 35 Covid-19 related deaths were registered [across the country], representing the second smallest weekly total since the start of the pandemic in Scotland.

“This week also marks the first time since the start of the pandemic in Scotland that the total number of deaths from all causes is below the five-year average for this time of year.”

Figures for each week (beginning on the dates shown below) are as follows according to the latest NRS data:

  • March 23 – 2 deaths
  • March 30 – 4 deaths
  • April 6 – 3 deaths
  • April 13 – 4 deaths
  • April 20 – 4 deaths
  • April 27 – 11 deaths
  • May 4 – 9 deaths
  • May 11 – 6 deaths
  • May 18 – 2 deaths
  • May 25 – 0 deaths
  • June 1 – 0 deaths
  • June 8 – 2 deaths
  • June 15 – 2 deaths
  • June 22 – 0 deaths

Visit nrscotland.gov.uk/covid19stats for key findings and detailed figures for all areas.