Letters On average around 150 people in Scotland die every day, each one a personal tragedy for their own friends and family I SEARCHED without success on Friday to find the number of our fellow Scots who have passed away from the Covid pandemic. I could not easily find that information as all the available news outlets and websites were entirely swamped with news of the death of Prince Philip. His death at 99 is a tragedy for his friends and family. He lived a long, interesting, privileged and hopefully happy life. He will be missed. On average around 150 people in Scotland sadly die every day, each one a personal tragedy for their own friends and family. Most die long before they reach the age of 99.