COVID-19 death investigation statistics: September 2021

First published

01 Oct 2021

Last updated

01 Oct 2021

Reports of COVID deaths received – September 2021

  Number of death reports
received: 01/09/2021 –
30/09/2021
Total number of death reports now with CDIT

Reports of care home deaths that occurred after 21/05/20201

95

1828

Reports of worker deaths that occurred after 21/05/20202

1 20

Reports of care home deaths that occurred before 21/05/20203

104 1663

Reports of worker deaths that occurred before 21/05/20204

0 10
Deaths in custody5 2 10
Other deaths6 25 854

Total

227 4385

1 On 21 May 2020 guidance was issued that stipulated all Covid-19 or presumed Covid-19 deaths where the deceased was resident in a care home when the virus was contracted should be reported to COPFS.

2 On 21 May 2020 guidance was issued that stipulated all Covid-19 or presumed Covid-19 deaths where the deceased might have contracted the virus in the course of their
employment or occupation should be reported to COPFS.

3 & 4 The guidance of 21 May 2020 applied retrospectively. The National Records of
Scotland (NRS) have confirmed that the guidance applies to the deaths of 1,754 people
who died in care homes before 21 May 2020. COPFS is aware of these deaths and they
stand to be reported in due course as part of a co-ordinated multi-agency approach.
Figures are regularly updated by NRS.

5 All deaths in custody are reported to COPFS, irrespective of the presence or suspected presence of Covid-19.

6 Other categories of deaths that require to be reported to COPFS are explained here

Sections in this page