Scottish Government announce 11 new coronavirus deaths and 1,433 cases overnight

coronavirus in Scotland in the past 24 hours, the Scottish Government has confirmed.The latest figures show there were 1,357 new Covid-19 cases recorded overnight, bringing the total number of positive cases to 79,017 since the pandemic began.Leading today's briefing, deputy First Minister John Swinney said Scotland's death toll now sits at 3,244.According to the data, 1,228 people are currently being treated in hospital with 96 in intensive care.It comes as three parts of Scotland officially

coronavirus in Scotland in the past 24 hours, the Scottish Government has confirmed. The latest figures show there were 1,212 new Covid-19 cases recorded overnight, bringing the total number of positive cases to 77,660 since the pandemic began.

Covid-19 recorded overnight. It brings the total number of cases since the pandemic began in March to 64,355 - while the death toll stands at 3,040.The number of patients currently being treated in hospital after testing positive is 1,226, with 105 in intensive care.

However, SNP opposition members branded the Labour plea as “hypocrisy”, claiming Labour had already voted against a review of Third Sector funding and refused to spend reserves to help the community.Depute SNP group leader, Councillor Frank Anderson, branded Labour’s approach as an: “Oliver Twist financial strategy of  ‘Can we have some more’.”Councillor Anderson said: “Perhaps if they were serious, instead of playing politics, they would use their £2million reserves, or the ability they have to

coronavirus deaths in Scotland overnight. The First Minister also confirmed there were 1,216 new cases of Covid-19 recorded in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 69,660 since the pandemic began in March.

coronavirus deaths in Scotland overnight.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.AIRDRIE'S parliamentarians have welcomed news that miners convicted of certain offences relating to the strike in 1984-85 will be pardoned in order to aid reconciliation within the affected communities.The move by SNP Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf follows John Scott QC’s independent review of the impact of policing on communities during the strike which recommends that, subject to establishing suitable

Geoff Ellis and DF Concerts put together a blueprint to stage live shows that involves securing a superfast, highly accurate and affordable coronavirus test.A pilot gig is expected to take place in eastern Europe in December - but the Scottish Government has issued a statement that may dampen the enthusiasm felt by music lovers after the revelations in the Record on Saturday.The Scottish Government claims testing is only accurate at the exact point of the test being taken and that symptoms may

coronavirus  deaths in Scotland over the last 24 hours. Statistics released online this afternoon show a further 1,101 Scots have also tested positive for the deadly  virus.

coronavirus deaths in Scotland over the last 24 hours. Statistics released online this afternoon show a further 1202 Scots have also tested positive for the deadly virus.

Fire officers attending a meeting of the council’s Services for the Community Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel (PDSP) earlier that afternoon heard concerns about the deadline from both council leader, Councillor Lawrence Fitzpatrick and John Sives from the Joint Forum of Community Councils.After the delay was announced, Councillor Fitzpatrick welcomed it but added: “How are they going to do this for every house in Scotland in the next 15 months. It has been poorly thought through.

botched handling of allegations against Alex Salmond was the result of "incompetence and secrecy", an MSP has claimed. Jackie Baillie, a member of the committee investigating why ministers ultimately lost a judicial review to the former SNP leader, said newly published documents revealed the process was flawed months before its conclusion.

Salmond Inquiry.Barbara Allison initially denied receiving an email from Scottish Government Permanent Secretary Leslie Evans which referenced a “war”.However, she said material retrieved from her mobile phone has confirmed she received the message on the day Salmond won his legal battle against the SNP Government.A Holyrood committee is investigating how in 2018 the SNP Government handled complaints of sexual misconduct against Salmond when he was First Minister.Salmond pursued a judicial

“We accepted that the risk of undermining the value of qualifications was outweighed by a concern that young people, particularly from less advantaged backgrounds, may have been adversely affected.“We will look to learn lessons from the process to awarding qualifications this year that will help to inform any future actions.”

Scottish Government is facing a legal challenge over its decision to shut down most of the country's hospitality industry.Five bodies representing the interests of thousands of bars and restaurants have teamed up to fight the restrictions imposed on the licensed trade in Scotland.They warned the sector was at "breaking point" and said they were fighting for the survival of jobs and businesses across the country.The group said it "regretted" having to launch a legal action against ministers

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further two people in Ayrshire and Arran have died from coronavirus as daily cases approach the 100 mark.New data from the Scottish Government shows the deaths occurred in South Ayrshire and East Ayrshire.The grim news comes as the area set yet another record for daily case rises.Figures show 95 people tested positive for the disease in the last 24 hours bringing the pandemic total to 2,478.There

hospital for the killer bug with 35 in intensive care. Of the latest cases 419 were recorded in Greater Glasgow and Clyde, 337 in Lanarkshire, 191 in Lothian and 95 in Ayrshire and Arran health boards.