COVID-19 statistical report
As at 7 March 2022

About this release

This weekly release by Public Health Scotland presents data on COVID-19 across NHSScotland.

Main points

• From 01 March 2022, PHS now include episodes of reinfection within COVID-19 reporting. Prior to this date COVID-19 cases were based on an individual’s first positive test result only. The new daily calculation includes both new infections and possible reinfections. Possible reinfections are defined as individuals who tests positive, by PCR (polymerase chain reaction) or LFD (lateral flow device), 90 days or more after their last positive test.
• In the week ending 06 March 2022, there were 56,281 COVID-19 cases (identified by PCR or LFD and including reinfections), an increase of 23.8% from the previous week
• In the week ending 06 March 2022, 5,239 (9.3%) of all cases reported that week were determined to be reinfections when applying the 90-day threshold
• In the week ending 27 February 2022, 46,033 individuals were recorded in the contact tracing software, from which 41,490 unique contacts have been traced

In the week ending 27 February 2022, 46,033 individuals were recorded in the contact tracing software, from which 41,490 unique contacts have been traced.

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• In the week ending 01 March 2022, there were 904 admissions to hospital with a positive COVID-19 test (PCR or LFD), an increase of 9% from the previous week. The highest number of new admissions are now in those aged 80+
• In the week ending 06 March 2022 there were 15 new admissions to Intensive Care Units (ICUs) with a laboratory confirmed test of COVID-19. This is a decrease of 37.5% from the week ending 27 February 2022.
• Based on the mid-February 2022 refresh of the Covid in Pregnancy (COPS) cohort, a total of 5,043 babies have been born to date following the mother having confirmed COVID-19 at any stage during that pregnancy up to end January 2022. 5,026 of the babies were live births (born at any gestation) and 17 were stillbirths (born at 24+0 weeks gestation or over)
• 3,754 women delivered their baby (or babies in the case of a multiple pregnancy) in January 2022. 2,380 (63%) of the women delivering in January 2022 had received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccination prior to delivery, with 2,020 (54%) of the women having received at least two doses, 1,067 (28%) having received three doses

Additional charts and data are available to view in the interactive dashboard accompanying this report.

Wider impact detailed analysis

The response to the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to have a wider impact on health and care as a result of the lockdown, economic pressures and changes to health services.

A range of analyses on the impact of COVID-19 across aspects of NHS Scotland is available on the interactive information tool.

Background

Since the start of the outbreak, Public Health Scotland (PHS) has been working closely with the Scottish Government and health and care colleagues to support the surveillance and monitoring of COVID-19 amongst the population. There is a large amount of data being regularly published regarding COVID-19 (for example, Coronavirus in Scotland – Scottish Government and Deaths involving coronavirus in Scotland – National Records of Scotland). This report complements the range of existing data currently available.

Further information

The next release of this publication will be 16 March 2022.