Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK Simple summary for Scottish Borders This information comes from the UK Government. This document explains the key statistics presented on the UK Coronavirus (COVID-19) Dashboard. It was last updated on Thursday, 23 March 2023.
Testing in Scotland Testing is where we do a test to see who has coronavirus. Some people are tested more than once. Between 13 March 2023 and 19 March 2023, there have been 7,345 tests. This shows an increase of 4.5% compared to the previous 7 days. Cases in Scottish Borders A confirmed case is someone who has tested positive for coronavirus. Between 8 March 2023 and 14 March 2023, 82 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 34.4% compared to the previous 7 days. Vaccinations in Scottish Borders Vaccines are given in several doses. 95,637 people had been given a first dose by the end of 11 September 2022. 92,283 people had been given a second dose by the end of 11 September 2022. 81,065 people had been given a booster or third dose by the end of 11 September 2022. 1,718,175 people had been given an autumn booster by the end of 19 March 2023. Healthcare in Scotland Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital. Between 5 September 2022 and 11 September 2022, 370 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of 7.0% compared to the previous 7 days. There were 1,231 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 20 March 2023. Some people in the hospital need to use a special device called a mechanical ventilator to help them breathe. There were 5 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 20 March 2023. Deaths in Scotland Between 18 February 2023 and 24 February 2023, there have been 36 deaths with COVID-19 on the death certificate. This shows a decrease of 29.4% compared to the previous 7 days.