Coronavirus Scotland: Six Ayrshire Covid deaths in a week as ICU numbers rise again

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Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further 39 people have died from coronavirus in Scotland - including one in South Ayrshire -  in the last 24 hours.The number of positive cases in the country has increased by 1,216 - down from 1,433 yesterday - with 80 of them in the NHS Ayrshire and Arran health board region.The Ayrshire figure is a decrease of eight from yesterday and hospital numbers in the region are down too.There are a

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Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further 1,281 people in Scotland have been diagnosed with the coronavirus.The Scottish Government has published new figures this afternoon as part of its national COVID-19 daily briefing.Tragically, Scotland's death toll from the virus has also risen to 2,819 – which is up 28 from yesterday.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThree Ayrshire residents have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours, new figures from Public Health Scotland show.Two of the tragic victims of the disease lived in North Ayrshire and the other in East Ayrshire, bringing the death toll for the county to 200.The sad news was revealed this afternoon after Nicola Sturgeon announced new Council area Covid restriction levels.Ayrshire has recorded a

Police have raced to an ongoing incident on an overpass of the M8 in Glasgow.Traffic Scotland say emergency services are at the scene.Sauchiehall Street is currently closed in both directions.The stated: “Overbridge at the M8 and Sauchiehall Street is closed due to a police incident."Drivers are being encouraged to find alternative routes where possible.Police say they are dealing with the ongoing incident and have advised a person has sadly passed away.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterFirst Minister Nicola Sturgeon says the Scottish Government will introduce a new five-tier coronavirus alert system from next month as a further 1,401 people were diagnosed with the disease.Regions will be designated Tier 0 (the least restrictive), Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3 or Tier 4 (close to a full lockdown) from Monday, November 2.MSPs at Holyrood will vote on the plans with talks to take place

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further 28 new coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland overnight, the highest daily figure since May 21, the Scottish Government has announced.Another 1,739 Scots have also tested positive for the virus as cases continue to rise across the country.Some 873 patients are currently being treated in hospital, an increase of 49 overnight, while 73 remain in intensive care.In Ayrshire and

NHS Ayrshire & Arran patients have died in the past 24 hours after testing positive for coronavirus, it can be revealed today. The death toll for the region is now at 189 with the area recording 9 deaths in the past seven days.A total of 105 fresh Covid cases have been detected in the past 24 hours in Ayrshire and Arran.

a kilt with his new wife sampling the seaside town's amusements and enjoying their first dance in an arcade.Rose Cook, 33, married Scots boyfriend Paul on Saturday, October 17.But with exotic holidays off the cards, the pair decided to make the most of the Lancashire town for the day.Paul, dressed in full Highland dress, and Rose, in her wedding dress, played the amusements on the piers, enjoyed pleasure rides and even got serenaded by locals.And instead of a slow song under the lights- the pair

road has been closed due to a crash tonight. Emergency services including Police Scotland raced to the scene at the M8 at junction three close to Livingston at around 6.20pm.

Ayrshire has recorded 38 new infections in the past 24 hours bringing the region's total to 2,926.A total of 53 people were in NHS Ayrshire & Arran hospitals yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19; with seven in intensive care.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

Christmas may not be the ‘usual celebration’ due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Professor Jeremy Farrar said that families should be prepared for a ‘very difficult’ period over the next few months due to a rise in the virus and other infections.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThe Ayrshire Post have this week joined business owners in backing a campaign to encourage shoppers to think local first.Scotland loves Local, led by Scotland’s Towns Partnership, aims to encourage folk to shop in their high streets and help get our town centres back on their feet following the impact of Covid-19.And the Post is encouraging everyone to shop locally whether it’s for your fruit and

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

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further two people in Ayrshire and Arran have died from coronavirus as daily cases approach the 100 mark.New data from the Scottish Government shows the deaths occurred in South Ayrshire and East Ayrshire.The grim news comes as the area set yet another record for daily case rises.Figures show 95 people tested positive for the disease in the last 24 hours bringing the pandemic total to 2,478.There

coronavirus outbreak. Parents at Harlaw Academy, in Aberdeen, have received emails from school bosses saying a first year pupil had tested positive for Covid-19.

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

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