Drug deaths in Scotland branded 'appalling' as new figures show hundreds still being killed

Scottish Government’s latest daily figures have revealed 2 more people have died after testing positive for covid-19. There have also been 2,556 new cases of the virus recorded in the latest 24 hour period, bringing the total number of positive cases since the pandemic started to 550,090.

changes to drug laws will lead to consumption rooms being introduced in Scotland. The Crown Office will quickly establish a legal framework that will accommodate people taking drugs in safe locations supervised by NHS staff, it’s understood.

Scottish Government 's figures reveal that two people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours. A total of 2,556 new cases have been identified overnight, brining the total number of positive cases since the pandemic started to 550,090.

Scottish Government has confirmed that 50 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The latest figures for Scotland showed that 3,667 new cases had also been identified overnight.

Perth and Kinross last week - despite a slight decrease in the infection rate.

cases also reported overnight. The latest Scottish Government figures brings the death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – to 8,464.

Scottish Government has confirmed that 18 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours, It brings the death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – to 8,396.The latest figures for Scotland showed that 2,870 new cases had also been identified overnight.There are currently 1,107 people in hospital confirmed to have the virus with 94 being treated in intensive care.The total number of positive cases since the pandemic started

the lowest figure in at least six years. Opposition parties branded the figures as "shocking and reprehensible" and accused health secretary Humza Yousaf of failing to get to grips with the issue.

coronavirus deaths and 3,833 new cases overnight. The death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – now stands at 8,378.

coronavirus deaths and 6116 new cases overnight. The death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – now stands at 8376.

Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletterMore than 30 people have lost their lives to drugs in the region over the first half of 2021, according to a new report.The latest figures follow data revealed just two months ago highlighting the country’s drug deaths toll over 2020 and follows a commitment from ministers to provide more up-to-date information as parts of efforts to tackle the problem.The report, published by the

ambulance used to defy Westminster's ban on safe drug facilities in Scotland will tour some of the UK’s areas worst hit by drug deaths. The bright yellow “ Overdose Prevention Centre ” kitted out by activist Peter Krykant will also visit the Welsh, Northern Irish and UK parliaments as it makes a powerful push for modern, life saving drug interventions.

jailed for two years. Shaun Wilson, 35, was caught red-handed by police, including a dog handler, who rushed to the Greenpark Community Education Centre, Polmont, Stirlingshire, after he set off its external and internal intruder alarms.

Lawrence Chaney will be in Glasgow this weekend signing copies of her new book 'Drag Queen of Scots '. Back in March, Lawrence became the first Scottish Queen to scoop the crown on the show and now the popular queen has penned her own book.

Scottish Government has confirmed that 30 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The latest figures for Scotland showed that 4,917 new cases had also been identified overnight.

Scottish Government has confirmed that no people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The latest figures for Scotland showed that 6,368 new cases had also been identified overnight.