Coronavirus Scotland: 689 new cases confirmed as grim death toll rises by 38

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterMainland Scotland will go into a full national lockdown from midnight in a bid to get to grips with the rising number of coronavirus cases.The grim news was delivered by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon this afternoon at the Scottish Parliament after MSPs were recalled for an emergency sitting.She described the current Covid situation as "extremely serious" with decisions made at a cabinet

In a series of tweets today, Ms Sturgeon said: "The rapid increase in Covid cases, driven by the new variant, is of very serious concern. The steep increases & severe NHS pressure being experienced in other parts of the UK is a sign of what may lie ahead.

Scottish Government has announced. There were also 17,328 new tests for Covid that reported results and 15.2% of these were positive.

Scottish Government has announced. There were also 21,451 new tests for Covid that reported results and 10.8% of these were positive.

Scottish Government has announced.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAyrshire has recorded a record-breaking 225 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours.It's the largest single-day rise in cases since the pandemic arrived in the region in March.A further seven Covid deaths have also been recorded in the area, new Scottish Government figures show.Three were recorded in South Ayrshire and two apiece in North and East Ayrshire.There are now 162 people battling

Covid-19 in Scotland over the last 24 hours, official figures reveal today. In the same time period a total of 2,622 people tested positive for the deadly virus across the country.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA worrying rise of 2,045 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Scotland in the last 24 hours.Data has been produced by the Scottish Government as part of its national COVID-19 daily briefing.Meanwhile, Scotland's death toll from the virus has tragically increased by 43 and now stands at 4,510.

Covid-19  in Scotland over the last 24 hours, official figures reveal today.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterSeven people died from coronavirus in Scotland over the Christmas period, new figures show.

Covid-19 in Scotland over the Christmas period, official figures reveal today.

Covid 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 newsletterThere have been a further 1,314 cases of the coronavirus diagnosed in Scotland within the past 24 hours.Meanwhile, Scotland's death toll from the virus has tragically increased by 43 and now stands at 4,416.

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government also announced that 1,190 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight, taking the total figure to 115,566.

coronavirus in the last 24 hours in Scotland, the Scottish Government has announced. A further 934 people have tested positive for the virus overnight bringing the total number of cases to 111,546 across the country.

coronavirus in the last 24 hours in Scotland, the Scottish Government has announced. A further 572 people have tested positive for the virus overnight bringing the total number of cases to 110,612 across the country.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further 744 people have been diagnosed with the coronavirus in Scotland, according to new figures released this afternoon.Data has been produced by the Scottish Government as part of its national COVID-19 daily briefing.Scotland's death toll from the virus has increased by 36 and now stands at 4,239.

coronavirus deaths recorded in Scotland in the last 24 hours, according to official figures Nicola Sturgeon also revealed at First Minister's Question s this lunchtime that there were 858 new cases of Covid-19 record overnight, taking the total figure to 109,296.

coronavirus deaths recorded in Scotland overnight. The First Minister also announced in her daily briefing 689 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the total figure to 108,438.The death toll now sits at 4,173.Some 1,031 patients are currently in hospital being treated for the deadly virus with 49 of those in intensive care.It comes as Boris Johnson is resisting changes to the UK’s Christmas visiting restrictions despite growing fears easing lockdown will lead to “many” deaths.

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government also announced that 800 new cases of Covid-19 were reported overnight, taking the total figure to 106,170.