Scottish Government’s quarantine list. Both countries have seen a surge in new cases of Covid-19 in recent days as the virus continues to wreak havoc across Europe.
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coronavirus in around six weeks. Nicola Sturgeon announced the deaths in the Scottish Parliament yesterday ahead of First Minister's Questions.
It means that since the outbreak of the global pandemic in March a total of 2,494 people who tested positive have died in Scotland. July 16 was the last time the First Minister announced any deaths under that measurement.In the previous 24-hour period a further 67 people had contracted the deadly virus following a positive test.The National Records of
.Scottish Government’s quarantine list. Both countries have seen a surge in new cases of Covid-19 in recent days as the virus continues to wreak havoc across Europe.
Nicola Sturgeon, has warned Scots of a “despicable” new phone scam involving callers pretending to be working for Test and Protect before asking for people’s payment details. During the daily lunchtime media briefing, the First Minister said scammers are attempting to con people by claiming that payment is needed for a coronavirus test to be accessed.
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
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.
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.
coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24-hour period taking the death toll to 2,499. Across the country cases of the deadly virus are rising everyday with 176 people contracting Covid-19 in the same period.
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.
coronavirus cases were recorded in Scotland yesterday - the last time more people tested positive for May 8, when there were 225 new cases of infection. Figures were also on the rise on Saturday with 141 people testing positive for the virus.
coronavirus in the past 24 hours. The First Minister also hit out at “selfish and irresponsible" Covid idiots after more than 300 people were thrown out of an illegal rave at a rented Scots mansion.Police shut down the party at a £1625-a-night property in Midlothian on Saturday night.
holidaymakers heading to Greece will have to self-isolate for 14 days from 4am today after new restrictions implemented by the Scottish Government come into force today. Passengers heading to the holiday destination were thrown into chaos just weeks after France was also added to the list with little time for sunseekers to make it home.
Nicola Sturgeon will set out her plan to create jobs in the next year as she attempts to reboot the Scottish economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The Scottish National Party leader will address the parliament in Edinburgh in her annual "programme for government" speech.
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.
UK's asylum system as "broken" and called for wholesale reform of the way refugees are looked after by the state. It follows the tragic death in Glasgow of Mercy Baguma, a mother of one, who was found dead on Saturday.
Covid-19 in the Borders in the latest cluster to hit Scotland. NHS Borders Health Protection team are currently dealing with an outbreak in Hawick.The cases are linked to three businesses in the town, Morrisons, the Trinity Bar and Baguette 'N' Go.
Airdrie, Uddingston Grammar and Stepps Primary School were the latest schools in Scotland to record positive cases in the last 24 hours. Yesterday a nursery in Fife was forced to close after a young child tested positive for Covid-19.