England, Wales and Scotland among nations with highest numbers of excess deaths

Scotland has recorded six more coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours with 1148 new cases of the disease.

coronavirus  deaths in Scotland over the last 24 hours. Statistics released online this afternoon show a further 1,101 Scots have also tested positive for the deadly  virus.

coronavirus deaths in Scotland over the last 24 hours. Statistics released online this afternoon show a further 1202 Scots have also tested positive for the deadly virus.

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

link.Sally was moved by the development of the community hub and replied: “It must be good to see something positive coming out of the tragic loss of Darian. It is such a great initiative and it’s wonderful to hear how well you are doing.

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 are continuing to rise, it can be revealed today. A total of 62 patients are in hospital battling coronavirus with eight people in intensive care.A total of 57 new cases have been reported in the region overnight with the total for the county now at 2,983.Across Scotland, one more person has died after testing positive for COVID-19.

Ayrshire residents have died in the past week after testing positive for coronavirus, it can be revealed today.One NHS Ayrshire & Arran patient has died in the past 24 hours, Public Health Scotland data has shown.The number of COVID-19 hospital deaths in the region now stand at 182.The person that has died in the past 24 hours was a resident from North Ayrshire.Ayrshire has, again, recorded more than 100 cases in the past 24 hours with 103 new infections bringing the region's total to 2,888.A

link.“I was inundated with emails and calls from local constituents in Hamilton and across Lanarkshire. We organised a virtual meeting at two hours notice, and over 100 people took part.“A change to the guidance was necessary to avoid baby classes closing altogether.

hospital for the killer bug with 35 in intensive care. Of the latest cases 419 were recorded in Greater Glasgow and Clyde, 337 in Lanarkshire, 191 in Lothian and 95 in Ayrshire and Arran health boards.

Ayrshire has recorded a new record for the amount of coronavirus cases reported in one day.

coronavirus in the last 24 hours across Scotland. The Scottish Government has released the latest figures which shows the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic in March is 38,998.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Today marks the 104th year that the Erskine charity has been caring for veterans.The first wounded veterans admitted to the Princess Louise Scottish Hospital for Limbless Sailors and Soldiers arrived on October 10, 1916.A total of 13 patients came through the doors of the pioneering hospital when it opened over a century ago. They came from throughout Scotland to the newly opened hospital, to be fitted with

lockdown restrictions to stop the rising number of Scots testing positive for coronavirus.Sturgeon yesterday warned the public it was "possible we will have to do more" but the Scottish Government did not come to a conclusion today.She met members of her Cabinet this morning to discuss whether a so-called "circuit breaker lockdown" is needed to reduce transmission of the disease in the community, with the SNP leader expected to make a statement to parliament later.We will bring you all the

Wales from the UK's coronavirus hotspots could soon be asked to self-isolate on arrival, according to the Welsh Government.

positive case means the toll stands at 2,530. The First Minister, speaking from her daily briefing in Edinburgh, said 218 people are currently being treated in hospital with 22 in intensive care.