Coronavirus (COVID-19): state of the epidemic - 16 April 2021

This report brings together the different sources of evidence and data about the Covid epidemic to summarise the current situation, why we are at that place, and what is likely to happen next

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Footnotes

1. Scottish Government: Coronavirus (COVID-19): state of the epidemic - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

2. Scottish Government: Publications

3. Coronavirus (COVID-19): daily data for Scotland - Scottish Government

4. Public Health Scotland Covid dashboard

5. Source: Public Health Scotland

6. Public Health Scotland dashboard: COVID-19 Daily Dashboard - PHS COVID-19 | Tableau Public

7. NRS Scotland: Deaths involving coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland

8. Office for National Statistics: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey, UK Statistical bulletins

9. Office for National Statistics: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey, antibody and vaccination data for the UK - Office for National Statistics

10. The local estimates should be interpreted with caution as they are based on fewer models than previous reports.

11. Public Health Scotland: Dashboard: Data & intelligence from PHS (isdscotland.org)

12. Results are taken from questions run on behalf of Scottish Government on the YouGov online omnibus survey. The sample is demographically and geographically representative of adults 18+ across Scotland, with c.1000 responses each week. Fieldwork took place on 13-14 April with a total sample size of 1,011 adults. 'Complete' or 'almost complete' compliance refers to respondents who rated themselves 6 or 7 on a scale of 1-7 for the question: Thinking about ALL of the guidance from the Scottish Government on what to do and what not to do during the Coronavirus pandemic (including distancing, protection measures and all restrictions)...On a scale of 1-7, where 1 is 'Not at all' and 7 is 'Completely', to what extent do you feel you are following the regulations and guidance?

13. Total sample size on 13-14 April was 1,011 adults. Sample size for those who have not yet received their first vaccine was 330 adults. 'Likely' to be vaccinated refers to respondents who rated themselves 8 to 10 on a scale of 0-10 for the question: How likely or unlikely are you to be vaccinated for COVID-19 when a vaccine becomes available to you? (Please select a number between 0 and 10, where 0 means 'extremely unlikely' and 10 means 'extremely likely')

14. Public Health Scotland: Dashboard

15. Investigation of novel SARS-CoV-2 variant - Variant of Concern 202012/01 (publishing.service.gov.uk)

16. S1095_NERVTAG_update_note_on_B.1.1.7_severity_20210211.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)

17. Variants: distribution of cases data - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

18. Brief note on SARS-CoV-2 variants (publishing.service.gov.uk)

19. Brief note on SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 - 27 January 2021 (publishing.service.gov.uk)

20. Brief note on SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern P.1 (publishing.service.gov.uk)

Contact

Email: modellingcoronavirus@gov.scot

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