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The numbers have risen.

Confirmed Covid deaths in Scotland rise Lucinda Cameron

Coronavirus deaths in Scotland increased by more than a third in the most recent week, figures have showed.

Covid-related deaths in Scotland increase for fifth week stephen mcilkenny

Dundee saw the equal largest population fall among Scottish cities. Picture: John Devlin

Covid reverses long-term population trend to boost rural Scotland over cities Alastair Dalton

Scotland’s coronavirus-related death toll has passed 15,000, new figures have revealed.

Scotland’s Covid death toll passes 15,000, figures show Katrine Bussey

Now data reveals Covid-related deaths in Scotland in the second week of June were almost double the number from the previous week

Scottish Covid deaths almost double in a week, figures show Katrine Bussey

Fines are hanging over 700,000 households which have not completed the 2022 census

Scots urged to complete census ahead of final deadline - or be fined Katrine Bussey

Stock aerial shot of Midlothian, by Bob Smith.

News Eighty-two per cent of households in the Dalkeith area have completed the census Kevin Quinn

A sample of Scotland's census letter. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

About 700,000 households yet to complete census as worst council area revealed Craig Paton

Confirmed or suspected coronavirus deaths in Scotland fell by 33 to 139 in the week to Sunday, according to latest figures.

Latest figures show drop in suspected coronavirus deaths Lucinda Cameron

Jack and Olivia top baby name charts in Scotland

Jack and Olivia top baby name charts in Scotland Beth Murray

Glasgow at dawn - the city and the Greater Glasgow area have the highest population concentration in Scotland.

Almost all of Scotland’s population lives in just two per cent of its land area Dan Barker

A memorial wall for those who have lost their lives to Covid.

Covid Scotland: 118 coronavirus-related deaths recorded last week Anna Bryan

Covid continues to cost lives in Scotland.

Covid Scotland: 117 deaths in a week due to coronavirus Katrine Bussey

Staff at University Hospital Monklands attend to a Covid-positive patient on the ICU ward on February 5, 2021 in Airdrie, Scotland. Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Covid sparked 10% increase in rate of avoidable deaths in 2020, report finds Elsa Maishman

The number of over-65s is set to increase as Scotland's population is projected to peak in 2028 before falling. Picture: Getty Images

Scotland's population set to start falling in six years' time Neil Pooran

A total of 97 coronavirus-linked deaths were recorded in Scotland in the week to November 28, the latest statistics show.

Coronavirus Small increase in weekly Covid deaths Stephen Mcilkenny

Spiky railings will be installed to deter the homeless from sleeping on the steps at West Register House in Charlotte Square, Edinburgh. Picture: Michael Gillen.

Railings to be installed at A-listed building to deter homeless sleepers Jonathon Reilly

New Register House stores birth, marriage and death certificates

Urgent roof repairs needed at New Register House Ian Swanson

A further person has died in Scotland where the underlying cause was adverse effects of the Covid-19 vaccine, bringing the total number of such deaths to five.

Further death linked to Covid-19 vaccine Laura Paterson

The number of weekly Covid-19 deaths in Scotland has hit the highest level since February.

Covid deaths in Scotland hit highest level in 7 months Stephen Mcilkenny

Scotland has recorded 10 coronavirus-linked deaths and 1,498 new cases in the past 24 hours.

10 coronavirus-linked deaths and 1,498 new cases Gary Flockhart

Some 10,268 deaths have now been registered in Scotland where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate, new statistics show.

Six Covid-related deaths recorded in Edinburgh Gary Flockhart

Staff in the ICU at Monklands hospital during the second wave of Covid. Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

City-dwellers four times as likely to die of Covid Elsa Maishman

Latest coronavirus figures in Scotland

Latest coronavirus figures in Scotland Beth Murray

Professor Sir Tom Devine has out his name to the protest

Academics protest at 'unjustified' Covid closure of National Records of Scotland... Ian Swanson

Walter Urquhart Picture: Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland

Edinburgh archivists in search for stories of First World War heroes who worked ... Ian Swanson

Nurses dressed in PPE picture: JPI Media

More deaths recorded in last four months compared to previous winter Craig Paton

Coronavirus Men, over 75s, and people in urban or deprived areas more likely to die with Cov... Elsa Maishman

Projected population changes by council area in Scotland.

Full list of Scottish council population change predictions Jamie McKenzie

Another five Covid-19 linked deaths were recorded in the latest NRS weekly statistics.

Five new Covid-19 linked deaths Jamie McKenzie

A retail worker wearing PPE (personal protective equipment), of a face mask or covering as a precautionary measure against spreading Covid-19.

Seven Covid-19-linked deaths last week, says NRS Conor Marlborough

Nicola Sturgeon

Six Covid-19 linked deaths in Scotland last week Jamie McKenzie

Deaths from Covid-19 have almost returned to pre-lockdown levels, say the NRS.

Covid-19 deaths close to pre-lockdown levels Conor Matchett

Nicola Sturgeon tweeted the latest Covid-19 data on Sunday.

Fourth straight day of zero Covid-19 deaths Jamie McKenzie

New research shows that fatalities among people from the South Asian ethnic group were almost twice as likely to involve Covid-19 than deaths in the White ethnic group.

Study finds this ethnic group in Scotland twice as likely to die from Covid-19 Gary Flockhart

A total of 4,155 people have died in Scotland with confirmed or suspected coronavirus, according to the National Records of Scotland (NRS).

Ninth consecutive weekly reduction in Covid-19 deaths, figures show Conor Marlborough

A total of 19 localised zones in Edinburgh did not report any Covid-19 linked deaths, according to the NRS data.

The Edinburgh areas with no reported Covid-19 linked deaths Jamie McKenzie

Data shows the worst hit parts of Edinburgh

The 15 worst hit areas in Edinburgh for Covid-19 related deaths Jamie McKenzie

Nicola Sturgeon is hoping to announce the further ease lockdown restrictions in Scotland next Thursday.

Further Covid-19 cases in Lothian but less than five remain in intensive care Jamie McKenzie

The recovery room for coronavirus patients at Edinburgh's Royal Infirmary. Picture: Andrew O'Brien.

One more Covid-19 case confirmed in Lothians in past 24 hours Jamie McKenzie

Doctors and nurses prepare to enter the Covid-19 ward putting on the PPE safety equipment at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Picture: Andy O'Brien

4,000 people have now died from Covid-19 in Scotland Sam Shedden

Alison Johnstone is a Green MSP for Lothian region

We need to ramp up testing before lockdown can ease By The Newsroom

Covid-19 deaths in care homes in Scotland (1,818) have now overtaken those in hospitals (1,815). (Photo by Jane Barlow-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Covid-19 deaths in care homes overtake those in hospital Conor Marlborough