Coronavirus Scotland: First Minister makes contact tracing app plea as cases rise by 161

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

coronavirus cases recorded in Scotland in the past 24 hours. The Scottish Government announced one new hospital deaths from positive cases meaning the death toll stands remains at 2,512.

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

coronavirus across Scotland. The First Minister will address the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood later today following an emergency COBRA meeting with the Prime Minister Boris Johnson and a meeting with her cabinet.

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 cases continue to rise, according to a new poll. A study carried out by  YouGov  spoke to 2,690 people across the UK about a possible return to restrictions seen over March, April and May.

Nicola Sturgeon has hinted new national lockdown restictions could be imposed if local measures fail to stop the growing number of Covid cases in Scotland.Seven councils in the Greater Glasgow area currently have bans on social gatherings indoors but the SNP leader suggested similar rules could be rolled out elsewhere.Speaking at First Minister's Questions today, Sturgeon said the Scottish Government was "carefully considering" whether new lockdown rules were required "for all or parts of the

Nicola Sturgeon takes questions on coronavirus in parliament.The First Minister announced 290 new cases in the past 24 hours and hinted at new nationwide lockdown restrictions.Earlier, Sturgeon said she cannot rule out imposing a curfew for pubs and restaurants if the number of Scots testing positive for Covid continues to rise.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThere have been a further 267 coronavirus cases confirmed in Scotland in the last 24 hours.The Scottish Government released data today as part of its daily COVID-19 update to the nation.Scotland's death toll has increased by one to 2,501.However, data from the National Records of Scotland (NRS) shows 4,236 deaths had been registered up to Sunday, September 13 where the disease was mentioned on the

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

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has admitted misleading Parliament about North Lanarkshire Council’s 1140 hours early years education programme.During First Minister’s Questions, Ms Sturgeon claimed NLC had failed to roll out the programme, when in fact 69 per cent of education and childcare establishments are offering the extended hours.The council’s education convener, Councillor Frank McNally,

pub crawls as health officials struggle to keep on top of the rapid spread of Covid-19. The First Minister made the direct plea on the day new restrictions on movement were extended from Glasgow across most of west central Scotland.

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.

independent "by accident" and Wales could follow, a veteran former Welsh first minister claimed. Carwyn Jones, who served in the post for a decade, said the UK Government has to move to a more equal partnership across all the nations of the UK or watch as the state breaks up.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further 156 people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in Scotland while the nation's death toll has also increased.The confirmation of one new death means the number of people who have passed away from the disease across the country is up to 2,495.However, data from the National Records of Scotland (NRS) shows 4,228 deaths had been registered up to Sunday, August 30 where the disease was mentioned

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterScotland has recorded one coronavirus death in the past 24 hours, it was revealed this lunchtime.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said there have been 156 new positive cases recorded during the same period.Six of the new cases have been reported in Ayrshire & Arran with Greater Glasgow showing the biggest spike on 86 cases.The new figure takes the total number of cases across the country to 20,788