Renfrewshire Rural North and Langbank has the highest number of coronavirus deaths in the country, according to the latest statistics from the National Records of Scotland (NRS).
It comes as the number of deaths linked to Covid-19 hit 4,070 – with the stats dropping for the seventh week in a row.
Pete Whitehouse, Director of Statistical Services, said: “Every death from this virus is a tragedy.
“These statistics, alongside the other important evidence being made available by the Scottish Government and Health Protection Scotland (HPS), are valuable to the understanding of the progress and impact of the Covid-19 virus across Scotland."
Here are the 15 worst hit areas of Scotland for Covid-19 relted deaths – based on 2018 population figures – up to the end of May...
1. Renfrewshire Rural North and Langbank (Renfrewshire)
34 Covid-19 linked deaths were recorded in this area with a death rate of 538.7 per 100,000 people, based on the local population of 6,311. Photo: Photo: Third Party
2. Parkhead West and Barrowfield (City of Glasgow)
30 people have died in this area with a death rate of 408.5 per 100,000 people, based on the local population of 7,334. Photo: Photo: Third Party
3. Liberton West and Braid Hills (City of Edinburgh)
26 people have died in this area which has a death rate of 746.5 deaths per 100,000 people, based on a local population of 3,483. Photo: Photo: Third Party
4. North Castlehill and Thorn (East Dunbartonshire)
25 people have died in this area with a death rate of 559.7 per 100,000 people, based on a local population of 4,467. Photo: Photo: Third Party