Scotland's drug deaths increase as country worst in world for overdoses

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAyrshire has recorded a record-breaking 225 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours.It's the largest single-day rise in cases since the pandemic arrived in the region in March.A further seven Covid deaths have also been recorded in the area, new Scottish Government figures show.Three were recorded in South Ayrshire and two apiece in North and East Ayrshire.There are now 162 people battling

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.

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.

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.

Ayrshire has one of the worst drug-related death rates in Scotland, a new report has shown.

drug dealer who played a leading role in a gang planning to flood Central Scotland with heroin and cocaine was today ordered to hand over £75,000 crime profits. Anthony O'Hare, 34, made £650,000 from his criminal conduct but the available assets to be seized from him under a proceeds of crime action was £75,000.

coronavirus in the last 24 hours in Scotland, the Scottish Government has announced. A further 934 people have tested positive for the virus overnight bringing the total number of cases to 111,546 across the country.

coronavirus in the last 24 hours in Scotland, the Scottish Government has announced. A further 572 people have tested positive for the virus overnight bringing the total number of cases to 110,612 across the country.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further 744 people have been diagnosed with the coronavirus in Scotland, according to new figures released this afternoon.Data has been produced by the Scottish Government as part of its national COVID-19 daily briefing.Scotland's death toll from the virus has increased by 36 and now stands at 4,239.

coronavirus in the last 24 hours in Scotland, the Scottish Government has confirmed. A further 744 people have tested positive for the virus overnight bringing the total number of cases to 110,040.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further 30 people in Scotland have died after contracting coronavirus.The death toll was revealed this afternoon as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon urged caution over the relaxation of restrictions at Christmas.She is urging Scots to limit their Christmas bubbles to two households despite previously published rules stating that up to three would be possible.She said: "The safest way to spend

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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.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Drug deaths in Renfrewshire have doubled in the last decade, grim new stats have revealed.Campaigners called for a drastic overhaul of the country’s drug strategy after the National Records of Scotland’s annual report showed 1,264 people died in 2019 – a six per cent increase on the previous 12 months.The number of deaths are the highest since records began in 1996 and three and half times higher than the

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.