Nicola Sturgeon announces coronavirus spike with 52 new cases as no deaths recorded since July 16

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterSixteen new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Ayrshire during the past 24 hours.It takes the total number of positive tests in the region since the outbreak began to 1,340.Across Scotland, a total of 123 people have tested positive during the last day.No new deaths have been reported, with the number of people in Scots hospitals at 251, five of whom are in intensive care.Nicola Sturgeon

First Minister vowed to look into the rise in cases over the last 48 hours. There were 123 new cases of coronavirus in Scotland registered overnight - after the 88 announced yesterday.

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Ayrshire.The Scottish Government released information as part of its daily COVID-19 update this afternoon.No new deaths mean Scotland's COVID-19 death toll remains at 2,494.However, data from the National Records of Scotland (NRS) shows 4,222 deaths had been registered up to Sunday, August 23 where the disease was mentioned on the death certificate.Across Scotland, a total of 21,007 positive tests have been recorded since the end of February from 519,762 tests carried out.The number of positive

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours, Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours, Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed. It was announced that 67 new cases were identified across the country in the same period.The new figures mean the total number of positive Covid-19 cases in the country stands at 19,988.

Scotland's first coronavirus deaths in six weeks today. The First Minister said that two deaths had been recorded in the past 24 hours meaning the national death toll stands at 2,494.The deaths are the first to be declared since July 16.Ms Sturgeon also revealed that 67 new cases of the deadly virus have been reported since yesterday and the total for the nation now stands at 19,998.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterCases of coronavirus in Ayrshire have broken through the 1,300 barrier.A further four people in the county were diagnosed with the disease in the last 24 hours bringing the total to 1,302 since the start of the outbreak.Latest figures from the Scottish Government show the new cases were among 83 nationwide although no new deaths have been recorded.

coronavirus in the last 24 hours in Scotland, according to newly released data. However, there have now been no new deaths related to the killer virus since July 16 across the country.

coronavirus in the last 24 hours in Scotland - the highest rise in cases since May 16.But there have now been no new deaths related to the killer virus since July. Latest figures show the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases across the country now stands at 15,096.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThere has been another significant increase in the number of people diagnosed with the coronavirus after 71 new cases confirmed today.The Scottish Government released information as part of its daily COVID-19 update this afternoon.Thirty-one of the positive tests have been attributed to the NHS Tayside region where the authorities are managing an outbreak linked to a food processing plant in Coupar

Nicola Sturgeon has made a renewed call for the UK Government to extend the furlough scheme beyond October amid fears unemployment will rocket when it is removed. The First Minister said the Treasury should follow the example of France and Germany by extending economic support for businesses which were forced to close during lockdown.

Nicola Sturgeon has said Scotland is not in the midst of a second coronavirus wave despite a recent spike in cases. The First Minister said at the Scottish Government's briefing on Wednesday that the increase - from two daily cases in early July to 50 in the most recent figures - is a "spike in the first wave".She added it is not clear if there will be a second wave of the virus.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterTwenty-six new cases of the coronavirus have been detected in Scotland within the last 24 hours.Half of the number of positive tests, 13, originate within the NHS Grampian region.The city of Aberdeen remains in lockdown due to clusters of cases being diagnosed in the Granite City in the last fortnight.Scotland's COVID-19 death toll remains at 2,491.However, data from the National Records of

coronavirus in the last 24 hours in Scotland, the First Minister has announced today. But there have now been zero deaths related to the killer virus since July.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further 65 people have been diagnosed with the coronavirus in Scotland.The Scottish Government published information this afternoon as part of its daily update on how the virus is impacting on the nation.Eighteen new cases have been detected in the NHS Grampian region where the authorities locked down the city of Aberdeen following a significant upsurge in positive tests.Meanwhile, another 12

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterScotland has recorded another 47 confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours - with one in Ayrshire.Latest figures from the Scottish Goverment show a total of 19,173 have now tested positive across the country since the pandemic began.The figure for cases in the NHS Ayrshire and Arran health board region is now 1,286.No deaths have been recorded in Scotland in the last 24 hours.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterScotland has recorded 52 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours.It brings the pandemic total for the nation to 19,079 cases.But there have been no coronavirus deaths announced by the Scottish Government since July 16.

Covid cases has broken out in the Greater Glasgow area. The First Minister said there were 17 confirmed cases in Scotland's largest health board yesterday - which includes the city as well as the neighbouring council areas of Renfrewshire and Inverclyde.

coronavirus deaths registered in Scotland for a 20th day but 64 new positive cases have been confirmed. The total number of positive cases is now 18,781 according to the latest Scottish Government released figures.