447 people have now died from coronavirus in Scotland - an increase of 81 deaths overnight.
24.03.2020 - 00:29 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Nicola Sturgeon has ordered a country-wide lockdown in Scotland from tonight in an attempt to stop the spread of coronavirus.
The First Minister spoke after the Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the nation live on television from Downing Street.
It comes as the number of deaths in Scotland rose by four overnight, bringing the number of dead to 14.
Across the UK a total of 335 patients have passed away from the deadly virus.
Sturgeon said: "I am not going to sugercoat it in any way.
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447 people have now died from coronavirus in Scotland - an increase of 81 deaths overnight.
366 people have now died from coronavirus in Scotland - an increase of 70 deaths overnight.
296 people have now died from coronavirus in Scotland - an increase of 74 deaths overnight.
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