Coronavirus Scotland: 37 more Scots die from virus as hospital death toll rises to 2,221

Nicola Sturgeon, has been advising Scots to wear a face covering while out in public or in shops for a few weeks now. As the lockdown measures ease and more people leave home to take part in exercise or pop out for essential groceries, it’s more important than ever to protect yourself and others from Covid-19.

Coronavirus in Scotland bringing the hospital death toll to 2,415.The Scottish Government also confirmed a rise in the number of positive case this afternoon, with 21 new cases reported overnight bringing the total figure to 15, 603.A total of 646 people are currently in hospital, while the number of people in intensive care sits at 16, a decrease of seven.It comes now Scotland has eased lockdown restrictions while battling the pandemic.The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced plans for

Covid-19 to make Volunteer Week a success in Scotland.Tens of thousands of Scots dedicated their time to the country’s emergency response teams, charities and healthcare service as part of the annual initiative, despite the country being on lockdown.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon this week thanked more than 60,000 people who signed up to the Scotland Cares campaign, helping ease the burdon on the NHS, public services and communities.And Volunteer Scotland, who spearhead Volunteer Week, have

Nicola Sturgeon says she might have joined Scots in protesting racism over the US death of George Floyd had it not been for coronavirus. With a number of demonstrations planned across the country, the First Minister doubled down on calls for demonstrators to make their voices heard virtually and avoid risking a spread of the deadly bug.

Over 1,000 arrests were made in Scotland over the weekend, as sunseekers made the most of the rays and the easing of the coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

Police are set to support an investigation into care home deaths in Scotland throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

A woman whose mum died with coronavirus in a care home claimed elderly people have been “written off” in the crisis.

A majority of Scots back Nicola Sturgeon and her handling of the coronavirus crisis but have been less convinced by Boris Johnson during the pandemic, a new poll has found.

Scots parents have overwhelmingly backed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on her policy for schools amid the coronavirus emergency.

Controversial far-right campaigners have been linked to a protest group which is trying to encourage Scots to break lockdown rules this weekend.

Scotland is seeing "sustained signs of hope" in its fight against coronavirus, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said.

A total of 1,973 people have now died in Scottish hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus – a rise of 61.

A total of 1,912 people have died in Scotland’s hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus - a rise of 50.

Nicola Sturgeon has urged Scots not to be ‘distracted’ by the raft of lockdown changes made by Boris Johnson south of the border.

Nicola Sturgeon has announced that people can now exercise more than once a day north of the border.

Nicola Sturgeon has announced that people can now exercise more than once a day north of the border.

One of the world’s top infectious diseases experts has compared scientists who predict the spread of Covid-19 to stock market traders.