Nicola Sturgeon announces 734 new coronavirus cases in Scotland and no deaths

Nicola Sturgeon has made another personal plea to Scots to stay away from loved ones to help stem the spread of coronavirus. The First Minister urged families to forsake the first-foot tradition as cases are "worryingly high".There were 2,539 new cases of the deadly virus reported in Scotland in the last 24 hours.Sturgeon tweeted: ":Today’s case numbers are worryingly high again."The new variant is accelerating spread.

First Minister tweeted just after the Brexit transition period formally ended at 11pm on December 31. Scotland's trading and travel relationships with EU countries will now be governed by the agreement announced by the UK Government on Christmas Eve.

Covid-19 in Scotland over the last 24 hours, official figures reveal today. In the same time period a total of 2,622 people tested positive for the deadly virus across the country.

coronavirus cases has been linked to a rule-bending Christmas party at a Scots nightclub, health chiefs have confirmed. Footage sent to the Daily Record shows festive revellers downing cocktails and shots at Word Up in Greenock last week.

Covid-19  in Scotland over the last 24 hours, official figures reveal today.

Covid-19 in Scotland over the Christmas period, official figures reveal today.

direct to your inboxThe UK has recorded its highest daily increase of new coronavirus cases since the pandemic began.Government figures show that as of 9am on Bank Holiday Monday, there had been a further 41,385 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK.It brings the total number of cases in the UK to 2,329,730.But the figures for deaths and cases are likely to be higher as Scotland is not releasing death data between December 24 and 28, and Northern Ireland is not providing either case or

Covid have been recorded in Scotland in the last 24 hours.

Scottish Government has announced. The latest figures show that 8.2 per cent of the total number of tests came back positive overnight.

Boris Johnson said the deal would "benefit every party of the UK".The Prime Minister declared it would boost the fishing industry as well as the financial sector - two key employers north of the Border.European diplomats will meet on Christmas morning to review the deal on behalf of the EU's 27 member states, while MPs are likely to vote on the agreement on December 30.But the First Minister took a less than enthusiastic view.Sturgeon tweeted: “Before the spin starts, it’s worth remembering that

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government also announced that 1,190 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight, taking the total figure to 115,566.

direct to your inboxNicola Sturgeon has apologised after she breached coronavirus lockdown rules.Scotland's First Minister took off her face mask at a funeral wake to chat to three women in a bar, a photograph published in the Scottish Sun showed.While Ms Sturgeon kept her distance, under Scottish Government Covid rules, customers in hospitality venues must wear a face covering except when seated and must wear one when moving around.Ms Sturgeon was attending a funeral wake for a Scottish

schools will remain closed for a longer period due to concerns over a new strain of coronavirus.

First Minister also announced a strict travel ban between Scotland and the rest of the UK and the world.

coronavirus across Scotland.

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coronavirus deaths recorded in Scotland in the last 24 hours, according to official figures Nicola Sturgeon also revealed at First Minister's Question s this lunchtime that there were 858 new cases of Covid-19 record overnight, taking the total figure to 109,296.

coronavirus deaths recorded in Scotland overnight. The First Minister also announced in her daily briefing 689 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the total figure to 108,438.The death toll now sits at 4,173.Some 1,031 patients are currently in hospital being treated for the deadly virus with 49 of those in intensive care.It comes as Boris Johnson is resisting changes to the UK’s Christmas visiting restrictions despite growing fears easing lockdown will lead to “many” deaths.

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government also announced that 845 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight.