Nicola Sturgeon announces two coronavirus deaths in Scotland as 67 new cases recorded

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further 267 confirmed cases of coronavirus have been announced by the Scottish Government  - including 13 in Ayrshire.The overall figure account for 3.6 per cent of people tested in the last 24 hours.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that the number was higher than it typically would be due to a backlog of test cases.One more death was confirmed of a person who tested positive for coronavirus

Greater Glasgow area as it tries to stop the spread of the deadly coronavirus.Around 1.75 million people living in Glasgow, East and West Dunbartonshire, North and South Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, and East Renfrewshire will be banned from having others in their homes for at least another week.The measure goes further than the rule of six which came into force across the rest of the country yesterday.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon urged people to follow the guidance.She said: "I would ask

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours. Sturgeon announced there has been one new  hospital death  from a positive case with the total number of deaths rising to 2,500.

Scotland today limiting social gatherings to a maximum of six people from two different households.It comes as the number of positive coronavirus cases continues to rise.Over the last 24-hour period a total of 70 people tested for the deadly virus, but Nicola Sturgeon said the figure is likely to change. She raised concern over a serious backlog of lab tests in the UK-wide system.The new rules apply to both indoor and outdoor setting, including in pubs, restaurants, homes and gardens.

Nicola Sturgeon has announced that a further 244 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government figures confirmed no people died in the last 24 hours, with the death toll sitting at 2,499.

Protect Scotland app, according to Nicola Sturgeon. Kirsty Feerick's partner Daniel Rafferty tested positive for Covid-19 today having come down with symptoms, including a loss of taste and smell.Daniel, 26, had been feeling run down without feeling badly ill before suddenly being unable to taste or smell anything at all on Thursday.

Nicola Sturgeon has announced that a further 221 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government figures confirmed no people died in the last 24 hours, with the death toll sitting at 2,499.

BBC Scotland have announced that they will no longer provide coverage of the Scottish Government’s daily coronavirus briefings. The channel will stop broadcasting Nicola Sturgeon’s press updates daily and will instead decide whether to air them based on “editorial merit”.

Nicola Sturgeon has announced that 161 people have tested positive for  coronavirus  in Scotland in the last 24 hours.

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours.Nicola Sturgeon today announced that no one has died across the country in the same period, keeping the death toll at 2,499.It comes after yesterday's figures revealed three people had died and 176 more people had become infected.The total number of positive cases now sits at 21,878 since the start of the pandemic in late March.274 people confirmed as having the virus are currently being treated in hospital with 6 in intensive care.The latest figures

pub crawls as health officials struggle to keep on top of the rapid spread of Covid-19. The First Minister made the direct plea on the day new restrictions on movement were extended from Glasgow across most of west central Scotland.

Nicola Sturgeon has praised Humza Yousaf and his partner Nadia El-Nakla for a 'brave account' of their miscarriage experience, despite it sparking 'awful memories' for her. The First Minister has applauded Scotland's Justice Minister and his partner for publicly revealing they 'experienced five pregnancies, with just one of those resulting in a baby' in the past three years.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterCoronavirus has claimed the lives of three more people in Scotland.The grim news was announced by the Scottish Government this afternoon as part of their daily Covid-19 update.It is the highest figure since June.

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours. Nicola Sturgeon has announced that 176 news cases have also been identified across the country in the same period.

Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed. The new figure takes the total number of positive cases across the country since the start of the outbreak to (X) 21,048.

coronavirus in Scotland registered in the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government confirmed the total number of positive cases now stands at 20,632.

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.