Coronavirus in Scotland LIVE as Scots react to Spain quarantine U-turn

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further 65 people have been diagnosed with the coronavirus in Scotland.The Scottish Government published information this afternoon as part of its daily update on how the virus is impacting on the nation.Eighteen new cases have been detected in the NHS Grampian region where the authorities locked down the city of Aberdeen following a significant upsurge in positive tests.Meanwhile, another 12

Nicola Sturgeon’s briefing was dominated by concerns about outbreaks running out of control.The FM made a direct plea on Scots to stop going to house parties. And she pleaded with everyone watching the briefing to tell everyone they know to follow health guidance.You can catch up on all the latest from Holyrood and Westminster on the Record’s politics page HERE.The data is coming through the test and protect scheme, rather than police.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterScotland has recorded another 47 confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours - with one in Ayrshire.Latest figures from the Scottish Goverment show a total of 19,173 have now tested positive across the country since the pandemic began.The figure for cases in the NHS Ayrshire and Arran health board region is now 1,286.No deaths have been recorded in Scotland in the last 24 hours.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA new report released today shows that five deaths last week were linked to coronavirus.The National Records of Scotland figures mean the COVID-19 death toll in Scotland stands at 4213.The five deaths mean it's the lowest recorded weekly total since the first death was recorded in March 2020.Across Ayrshire and Arran no new deaths linked to coronavirus have been registered since July 20 to July

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterScotland has recorded 52 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours.It brings the pandemic total for the nation to 19,079 cases.But there have been no coronavirus deaths announced by the Scottish Government since July 16.

John Swinney has signaled a U-turn on the SQA exams scandal. Swinney, who faces a no-confidence vote in the Scottish Parliament, is set to make a statement on Tuesday after pupils and teachers raised concerns about the crisis.Pupils who are unhappy with their exam results will be able to appeal them for free.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAyrshire and Arran has recorded its biggest rise in coronavirus cases in 17 days.Latest figures from the Scottish Government put the pandemic total for the health board area at 1,282 - a rise of two on yesterday's figures.The last time Ayrshire recorded such a rise was on July 23 when cases jumped from 1,270 to 1,272 in 24 hours.Across Scotland, 48 new cases have been detected in the last 24 hours,

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA fresh spike in coronavirus cases across Scotland has seen 60 new positive tests declared by the Scottish Government.The latest figures show 60 more cases have been detected in the past 24 hours. The total for Scotland now stands at 18,950.But there has been no new COVID-19 deaths in the country for 23 days now.In Ayrshire and Arran, one more case has been identified overnight.

Aberdeen have been ordered to close following a large spike in coronavirus cases.

schools  could be "a catalyst to a resurgence" of  coronavirus  if the Scottish Government's guidance is not strengthened. Mr Swinney says schools are still on track to open on August 11.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further 31 cases of coronavirus have been reported in Scotand in the last 24 hours.The figure, revealed by the Scottish Government this afternoon, accounts for 1.1 per cent of newly tested individuals.The country recorded no new deaths, meaning the pandemic death toll remains at 2,491.In Ayrshire and Arran, the number of recorded Covid-19 cases is unchanged at 1,277.There are fewer than five

Port Glasgow, and an Amazon warehouse in Gourock, Inverclyde.Some of the cases visited the following locations when they may have been infectious to others:- The Botany on Maryhill Road in Glasgow- The Queen of the Loch by Marston's Inn, Balloch- Lomond Woods Holiday Park, Alexandria- Sweeney’s Cruises, BallochHealth and local environmental health staff are working closely with the all the businesses to trace any close contacts of the cases.Appropriate advice is being given to the individuals

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThirty new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Scotland today.However, the nation's death toll remains at 2,491 although 4,201 deaths had been registered up to Sunday, July 19 where the disease was mentioned on the death certificate.In Ayrshire, one new case of COVID-19 has been reported bringing the pandemic total to 1,276.There are fewer than five patients, within the NHS Ayrshire and Arran

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThere have been 17 new cases of the coronavirus confirmed in Scotland in the last 24 hours.Latest figures were released by the Scottish Government as part of its daily coronavirus update to the nation – and on the day it was confirmed full-time in-school learning will return from next month.Scotland's COVID-19 death toll remains at 2,491 although 4,201 deaths had been registered up to Sunday, July

Nicola Sturgeon has announced that pupils will be in the classroom full-time when schools return next month.Pupils will begin to return from August 11 and all young people will be back in full-time education by August 18.In a statement to Holyrood this afternoon the First Minister did say that some local authorities may opt for phased return but all pupils will have returned to school by August 18.A Scottish Government report reads: "The expectation is that all schools will reopen by August 11,

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterScotland has recorded no coronavirus deaths for a 12th successive day - and confirmed cases are up by just four.Latest figures from the Scottish Government show the country's  COVID-19 death toll remains at 2,491 although 4,193 deaths had been registered up to Sunday, July 19 where the disease was mentioned on the death certificate.In NHS Ayrshire and Arran no new confirmed cases have been reported

holidaymakers following the Government's U-turn on quarantine restrictions. The major airline announced all journeys to Costa de Almeria, Alicante, Malaga and Murcia have been scrapped with effect from tomorrow up until August 16.

Glasgow with husband Frank, 50, on a Ryanair flight from Malaga Airport after a two-week family holiday in Fuengirola which they had to cut short by four days.She said: “Frank’s a firefighter and he needs to get back to work soon so we’ve ended up buying new flights back which have cost us 400 euros with the luggage.“We’re not going to get that money back.

Scottish Government last night reintroduced a 14-day quarantine for those arriving in the country from Spain.

reimpose quarantine restrictions on passengers arriving from Spain has been branded "shambolic" as opposition parties questioned the U-turn. It was announced on Saturday evening that thousands of Scots holidaymakers will have to self-isolate at home for two weeks when they return from the popular tourist destination due to rising virus infection rates in the country.