A TOTAL of 4193 people have died in Scotland with confirmed or suspected coronavirus, according to new figures from the National Records of Scotland (NRS).
Six deaths relating to Covid-19 were registered between July 13 and July 19, down seven from 13 the previous week.
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This marks the lowest weekly total since deaths linked to the virus were first recorded in Scotland in the week beginning March 16, when 11 such deaths were registered. It is the 12th weekly reduction in a row.
The statistics are published weekly and account for all deaths registered in Scotland where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.
They differ from the lab-confirmed coronavirus deaths announced daily by the Scottish Government because they include suspected or probable cases of Covid-19.
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