More snow set to hit Scotland as forecasters issue new weather warnings

coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the Scottish Government has announced.Jeane Freeman also announced 543 new cases of the virus have been identified overnight across the country.Since the start of the pandemic, 7, 371 people have lost their lives to coronavirus in Scotland with total positive cases in Scotland 203,555.A total of 750 people are being treated in hospital, with 65 in ICU.It comes after Nicola Sturgeon announced all school kids in Scotland will go back to the classroom after the

coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the Scottish Government has announced.542 new cases have been identified overnight across the country.Since the start of the pandemic, 7,164 people have lost their lives to coronavirus in Scotland while 203,012 have tested positive.A total of 784 people are being treated in hospital for the virus with 71 in intensive care.Yesterday Health Secretary Jeane Freeman marked one year since the first confirmed case of coronavirus in Scotland.She said: “During the last

coronavirus case number in all local authority areas in Scotland has been published by health officials.Public Health Scotland said that in the week between February 15 and 21, Scotland recorded a total of 5,736 positive cases of Covid-19 - which represents 5.0% of people tested for the virus.Scotland’s seven-day positivity rate per 100,000 population in those seven days stood at 105.0, according to the latest data.Falkirk recorded the highest number of cases per 100,000 population during this

coronavirus in the last 24 hours.The First Minister also announced a further 885 positive cases have been detected overnight, bringing the total to 185,839.The Scottish death toll now stands at 6,916 since the start of the pandemic last March.A total of 1,222 patients are currently being treated in hospital for the deadly virus with 98 in intensive care.The new figures come as the vaccination programme continues amid threats of new variants of coronavirus.Scots comedy legend Billy Connolly has

coronavirus in the last 24 hours.The First Minister announced that a further 685 positive cases have been detected overnight, bringing the total to 194,954.The Scottish death toll now stands at 6,885 since the start of the pandemic last March.

nurses, optometrists and pharmacists will be tested along with cleaners and receptionists.Lateral flow tests, which provide quicker results but are considered to be less sensitive, will be dispensed to primary care facilities to allow for twice-weekly testing.The expansion was announced by the First Minister earlier this month, with testing reaching Scottish Ambulance Service call handlers and hospice staff this week.SNP public health minister Mairi Gougeon said today: “Since December 2020,

weather left cars stranded on Scots roads.Passenger Gloria Murray was travelling with her partner when they hit chaos on the main A90 dual carriageway.The 61-year-old recorded the ‘terrifying’ conditions as they battled thick snow to travel past several cars which were left stuck on the Angus road.The couple had been travelling home to Laurencekirk when they were faced with the 4ft snowdrifts and traffic hell at around 3.34pm today.Gloria’s video shows a struggling motorcyclist trying to push

weather warning has been extended into Sunday.The Met Office have issued a fresh weather warning for freezing temperatures across the majority of Scotland.Blizzard like conditions are expected to hit the country, with the west coast being warned of Arctic winds.

Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed five people have died overnight after testing positive for coronavirus.The First Minister also announced 928 new cases of coronavirus in Scotland over the past 24 hours bringing the total number of cases since start of the pandemic to 186,720.The Scottish Government unveiled the figures meaning there has now been 6,443 deaths in Scotland since last March from the virus.There are 1, 672 people in hospital with recently confirmed COVID-19 and 108 in intensive

February is set to be the coldest month on record in Scotland after bookies slashed odds as an amber weather warning for snow is issued.Temperatures could drop to -10C on Monday night in parts of the country as Storm Darcy brings freezing easterly winds which lead to blizzards, snow drifts and treacherous ice.Leading bookmaker Ladbrokes cut the odds on this winter ending as the coldest since records began in the UK to 1/3 as temperatures continue to drop.It comes as an amber weather warning for

direct to your inboxStorm Darcy has been likened to 'Beast from the East 2' as a cold blast of wintry weather has swept along the east coast of the UK overnight.Parts of England and Scotland are still covered by snow and ice warnings as the new week begins amid the nation’s ongoing cold snap.The Met Office has issued severe amber snow warnings for London and south-east England, where heavy snow is likely to cause long delays on roads and to rail and air travel.Forecasters are warning of a strong

snow and rain battered much of the country overnight last night. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has issued six flood warnings across the north east and on the Scottish border for Friday.It comes after several inches of snow landed in areas of higher ground, while lower areas were completely drenched by persistent downpours during the early hours of this morning.

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours. John Swinney announced the latest figures and confirmed new 895 positive tests were also recorded.

failed to hit the promised million jags – by more than 400,000.Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said in November that one million Scots would be vaccinated by the end of January, but the latest figures show just 575,897 have had their jag – despite almost one million doses being available.Read more.An evil hit and run killer who left Scots schoolgirl Robyn Fryar dying in the road after a late night crash has had his sentence upheld by a panel of judges.Shaun Gatti was driving at speed and on the