Across the country, Glasgow was revealed to hold some of the highest death rates with almost 550 coronavirus deaths recorded since March 2020.

The report, published after an investigation into care home deaths by the Crown Office, shows that four city care homes recorded more than 20 deaths during the pandemic. 

Darnley Court Care Home recorded the highest number of deaths in Glasgow, with 26 residents sadly passing away from the virus.

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The figures revealed the following deaths by care homes in Glasgow

• Darnley Court - 26
• Ailsa Craig - 25
• Oakview Manor Care Home - 23
• Burlington Care Home - 21
• Hawthorn House - 19
• Riverside House - 18
• 3 Bridges Care Home -18
• Quayside - 17
• Orchard Grove House - 16
• Chester Park Care Home - 15
• Whitecraigs Care Home - 14
• Erskine Glasgow Care Home - 14
• Ashton Grange - 14
• Haydale Nursing Home - 13
• Broomfield Court - 13
• Nazareth House - 12
• Bonnyton House - Busby - 12
• Almond View - 12
• Oakbridge Care Home - 11
• Golfhill Care Home - 11
• Meadowburn Care Home - 10
• Greenfield Park Care Centre -10
• Arcadia Garden - 10
• Wyndford Locks Nursing Home - 9
• Northgate House - 9
• Mossvale Care Home - 9
• David Cargill House - 9
• Cumbrae House - 9
• Clarence Court Care Home - 9
• Almond Court - 9
• Silverburn Care Home - 8
• Bonnyholm Gardens Care Home - 8
• St Joseph's - 7
• Eastbank Nursing Home - 7
• Parkhouse Manor Care home - 6
• Kinning Park Care Home - 5
• Craigbank Care Home - 5
• Cartvale Care Home - 5

In neighbouring region Lanarkshire, four care homes recorded more than 20 Covid deaths. Rutherglen Care Home was revealed to have the highest figure, accounting for 29 deaths in total. 

Across Scotland, almost 3400 care home residents died from the virus. 

An inquiry to examine the Scottish Government's handling of the pandemic is expected to go underway before the end of the year.