COVID-19 Deaths in Scotland

Are there really no deaths involving COVID-19 in Scotland?

Anthony B. Masters

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Many media outlets report there are no new deaths involving COVID-19 in Scotland. For example, The Scotsman wrote on 1st August:

No Covid-19 deaths in Scotland for 16 days as 18 new cases confirmed

On 29th July, The National had the headline:

Covid-19: Scotland records 12th day with no virus deaths

These statements refer to the daily measure produced by Public Health Scotland. In…

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Anthony B. Masters

This blog looks at the use of statistics in Britain and beyond. It is written by RSS Statistical Ambassador and Chartered Statistician @anthonybmasters.