ALMOST 2,000 Scots have died of Covid since the pandemic ended. Experts at the World Health Organisation officially declared the global emergency over in May 2023 - when 17,594 deaths had been linked to the bug in Scotland. 2 The total deaths in Scotland linked to the bug is now 19,570 Credit: PA 2 Hundreds more Scots have died of Covid since the pandemic ended Credit: Getty But figures show there have been 1,974 more Covid-related deaths since.
The total deaths linked to the bug in Scotland since March 12, 2020 is now 19,570. Last night emeritus professor of bacteriology at the University of Aberdeen, Hugh Pennington said: “The virus ain’t going to go away. It’s part of the natural environment.
Covid related deaths are an indicator the virus still around. “We’ll have to hope for the best the virus runs out of steam. I don’t see that happening any time soon.
” Read More Scottish News LIPS SEALED Nic refuses to answer questions over Peter Murrell's court appearance MASSIVE INFERNO Drone footage shows wildfire burning through Scots beauty spot near Glasgow Professor Pennington said it was likely some might have been saved if they had taken a vaccine. And he said tackling obesity could help. Official figures show between March 12, 2020 and May 4, 2023, there were 17,594 Covid-related deaths in Scotland.
From March 10, 2024, to March 9, 2025, there were 831 Covid-related deaths in Scotland - meaning around two a day. Most read in The Scottish Sun 'KIND HEART' 90s mus.
