THE latest Covid-19 death figures have revealed that four people passed away in West Dunbartonshire last week.

Between 18-24 May, four people lost their lives to coronavirus, compared to 12 the week before.

The latest figure brings the total death rate across the area to 115.

More of the deaths have took place in care homes - 58, compared to 53 in hospital and four at home.

As of May 24, 3,779 Covid-19 related deaths have been registered across Scotland.

Last week, 230 deaths were registered, a decrease of 105 from the previous week.

Deaths involving Covid-19 as a proportion of all deaths has now fallen to 19 per cent in, having reached 36 per cent previously.

This is the fourth weekly reduction in a row of deaths involving Covid-19.