Coronavirus in Scotland: One Covid-19 death amid 344 new positive cases

Nicola Sturgeon is considering travel restrictions to prevent people coming to Scotland from known Covid hotspots elsewhere in the UK. It could mean residents in cities like Manchester and Liverpool - where the number of infections have rocketed in the last month - being asked not to travel north of the Border.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran patients have died after testing positive for coronavirus, it can be revealed today.

coronavirus in Scotland over the last 24 hours, Nicola Sturgeon has announced. No new deaths were recorded overnight meaning the death toll stands at 2,550 since the start of the pandemic.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterScotland has recorded 956 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours - with 72 in Ayrshire.The national figure accounts for 14.9 per cent of newly tested individuals.The Scottish Government say there have been no new deaths of people who have tested positive for coronavirus.But there are 449 people in Scottish NHS hospitals with confirmed Covid-19 and 33 patients in intensive care.In Ayrshire

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Today marks the 104th year that the Erskine charity has been caring for veterans.The first wounded veterans admitted to the Princess Louise Scottish Hospital for Limbless Sailors and Soldiers arrived on October 10, 1916.A total of 13 patients came through the doors of the pioneering hospital when it opened over a century ago. They came from throughout Scotland to the newly opened hospital, to be fitted with

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAyrshire has recorded a new record rise in coronavirus cases taking the region soaring past the 2,000 mark.Scottish Government figures show 73 new positive tests were recorded in the area in the last 24 hours.That beats yesterday's total of 63 which was the highest daily rise since April  and brings the pandemic total to 2,068.For the first time since May, there are five people in intensive care in

coronavirus linked to several deaths and 82 infections.The clusters are being probed at Redmill in East Whitburn, West Lothian, a residential home run by private firm HC1, and at Milford House in Edinburgh.NHS Lothian would only say there were fewer than five deaths, but the Record understands three residents have died.In Redmill Care Home, a total of 53 other residents and staff have been confirmed with Covid-19.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterScotland hit an unwanted milestone today as the number of patients battling coronavirus in hospital passed the 200 mark.The Scottish Government revealed 210 people are being treated in hospital as it emerged a further 758 cases of the disease have been confirmed in the last 24 hours.There are 22 people in intensive care after testing positive.No new deaths were reported meaning the pandemic total

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further 775 people have been diagnosed with the coronavirus in Scotland as MP Margaret Ferrier faces calls to quit Westminster.Meanwhile, the number of positive coronavirus cases recorded in NHS Ayrshire & Arran has increased markedly by 46 to 1,776.The latest data has been published this afternoon by the Scottish Government as part of its daily briefing on how COVID-19 is impacting the nation.A

Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. International student Reese Chamberlain, 18, was told that he would receive three meals per day while isolating.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThere have been 222 new cases of the coronavirus confirmed within the last 24 hours in Scotland.A total of 27,798 positive tests have been recorded since the end of February from 763,735 tests carried out.Figures were released by the Scottish Government this afternoon as part of its daily briefing on how COVID-19 is impacting the nation.Scotland's death toll remains unchanged at 2,512.However, data

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further 20 people in Ayrshire have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours.The new confirmed cases- - which bring the region's tally to 1,638  - were among 344 announced across Scotland earlier this afternoon.The overall figure represents 9.1 per cent of newly tested individuals.The number of people battling coronavirus in Ayrshire hospitals has dropped by two to five and there

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA record one-day rise of 486 new coronavirus cases in Scotland has been confirmed as fresh lockdown restrictions kick into action.Across Scotland, a total of 25,495 positive tests have been recorded since the end of February from 738,733 tests carried out.Reflecting on the rise in positive tests over the last 24 hours, which has seen a ban on household gatherings introduced across all of Scotland,

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterScotland has recorded 386 new cases of coronavirus and one new death from the deadly disease in the last 24 hours.The figures were released by the Scottish Government this afternoon just minutes before First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was set to make an announcement in the Scottish Parliament on new restrictions.She will also speak to the nation in a televised address at around 8.05pmThe new cases

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further 245 cases of coronavirus have been in reported in Scotland as the nation braces itself for further lockdown restrictions.The figures were released by the Scottish Government this afternoon just hours after Health Secretary Jeane Freeman told the BBC new measures to curtail the disease will be announced 'very shortly'.No new deaths were reported but there are currently 63 patients in

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours. Nicola Sturgeon confirmed 350 more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Scotland since yesterday.

coronavirus has been recorded in Scotland in the last 24 hours. Nicola Sturgeon confirmed 203 more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Scotland since yesterday.