Scottish Government announces nine deaths and 1,386 Covid cases in last 24 hours

Get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletterNicola Sturgeon has reported a huge spike in the daily number of coronavirus cases, with 6835 positive cases identified in the 24 hours to Friday.The First Minister told a covid press conference that the numbers were “a cause for concern” despite there being an increased number of tests.The SNP leader said: “Today we are reporting another very sharp rise in cases today at 6835 positive cases were reported

SNP Government was agreed last week. The pact, which would give the SNP and Greens a clear majority at Holyrood, commits the parties to a shared agenda, but also flags up excluded policy areas.

lost loved ones to Covid are demanding answers from the Scottish Government after it announced a public inquiry into the handling of the pandemic. The First Minister yesterday promised the judge-led inquiry, set to get underway by the end of the year, would take a “person-centred, human rights-based” approach.

Scottish Government has confirmed 10 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The latest figures for Scotland also showed that 4323 new cases had also been identified overnight.There are currently 364 people in hospital confirmed to have the virus with 43 being treated in intensive care.To date 4,085,552 people have received their first vaccination with 3,587,145 having a second jab.

Scottish Government figures show. The death toll under the daily measure - of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days - remains at 8,070.

tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days - to 8,070.

coronavirus deaths and 3,367 new cases overnight. The death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – now stands at 8,058.

coronavirus deaths and 1,815 new cases overnight.The Scottish Government confirmed the death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – now stands at 8,041.

coronavirus have been recorded in the last 24 hours, the Scottish Government have announced.

Scottish Government has confirmed no deaths from coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The latest figures for Scotland showed that 1,498 new cases had also been identified overnight.It brings the death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – to 8,013.There are currently 331 people in hospital confirmed to have the virus with 40 being treated in intensive care.

Scottish Government has confirmed that five people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The latest figures that 1,383 new cases had also been recorded overnight in Scotland.It brings the death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – to 8,029.

Scottish Government civil servant has provided the perfect response to an anti-vaxxer’s request for information on the coronavirus vaccine. Misinformation has been rife on social media since the rollout of the Covid jag started back in December last year.

Scottish Government has confirmed that eight people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The latest figures that 1,542 new cases had also been recorded overnight in Scotland.It brings the death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – to 8,029.

Scottish Government has confirmed that 10 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours.

Scottish Government  has confirmed that 11 people have died from  coronavirus  in the last 24 hours.

Scottish Government has confirmed that no more people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours.

messaging on coronavirus rules during the first six months of the outbreak was highlighted in a report based on feedback from government officials, NHS Scotland staff and health board representatives.

covid pandemic. The Tory Prime Minister wants to focus on getting as many people across the country vaccinated as possible in order to allow for a full economic recovery.

Angela Constance has held talks to discuss potential legislation to allow Drug Consumption Rooms in Scotland. Angela Constance had a “constructive meeting” with Labour MSP Paul Sweeney, who believes the such facilities should be viewed the same way as needle exchanges, which UK law already comfortably accommodates.