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The Lord Advocate of Scotland, James Wolffe, has given an update on reporting coronavirus (COVID-19) related deaths. Deaths from coronavirus are to be reported to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) only if there is some other substantive reason for reporting the death. This approach is similar to those taken during previous significant outbreaks of infectious disease and has the scope of reducing demands placed on medical professionals.
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