Coronavirus Scotland: 267 new cases announced with nine more in Ayrshire

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

coronavirus in Scotland in the past 24 hours, the Scottish Government has confirmed. The latest figures show there were 758 new coronavirus cases recorded overnight, bringing the total number of positive cases to 32,209 since the pandemic began.

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

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.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further 267 confirmed cases of coronavirus have been announced by the Scottish Government  - including 13 in Ayrshire.The overall figure account for 3.6 per cent of people tested in the last 24 hours.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that the number was higher than it typically would be due to a backlog of test cases.One more death was confirmed of a person who tested positive for coronavirus

Greater Glasgow area as it tries to stop the spread of the deadly coronavirus.Around 1.75 million people living in Glasgow, East and West Dunbartonshire, North and South Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, and East Renfrewshire will be banned from having others in their homes for at least another week.The measure goes further than the rule of six which came into force across the rest of the country yesterday.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon urged people to follow the guidance.She said: "I would ask

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours. Sturgeon announced there has been one new  hospital death  from a positive case with the total number of deaths rising to 2,500.

hereEarlier today, the First Minister uged Scots to download a new 'Protect Scotland' contact tracing app - the latest tool in the fight to stop the spread of coronavirus.The symptoms of coronavirus are:But these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness.The symptoms are similar to other illnesses that are much more common, such as cold and flu.always wash your hands when you get home or into workuse hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not availablecover your mouth and nose with

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThe number of households in Ayrshire who are assessed as homeless, or at risk, has shot up by 15.4 per cent, The Post can reveal.Latest Scottish Government figures for 2019/20 show that 2363 households were assessed as homeless, or “threatened” with homelessness.South Ayrshire figures show that 721 households were assessed as homeless, up on the 2018/19 figure of 636.And North Ayrshire saw their

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours.Nicola Sturgeon today announced that no one has died across the country in the same period, keeping the death toll at 2,499.It comes after yesterday's figures revealed three people had died and 176 more people had become infected.The total number of positive cases now sits at 21,878 since the start of the pandemic in late March.274 people confirmed as having the virus are currently being treated in hospital with 6 in intensive care.The latest figures

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterCoronavirus has claimed the lives of three more people in Scotland.The grim news was announced by the Scottish Government this afternoon as part of their daily Covid-19 update.It is the highest figure since June.

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours. Nicola Sturgeon has announced that 176 news cases have also been identified across the country in the same period.

coronavirus in Scotland over the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government confirmed that the total number of confirmed cases now sits at 21,397 since the start of the outbreak.