366 people have now died from coronavirus in Scotland - an increase of 70 deaths overnight.
19.03.2020 - 15:31 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A sixth person has died from coronavirus in Scotland, the Scottish Government confirmed.
Nicola Sturgeon says there are now 266 confirmed cases of the infection in the country.
The number of positive cases has jumped by 39 overnight.
The First Minister made the announcement during FMQs today.
She said her thoughts were with the families of those who have died.
The First Minister also confirmed school in Scotland are expected to close from Friday and may not open until 'after the summer'.
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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.
The number of people who have died after contracting the coronavirus in Scotland has risen to 222, it has been announced today.
222 people have now died from coronavirus in Scotland - an increase of 2 deaths overnight.
220 people have now died from coronavirus in Scotland - after an increase of two deaths overnight.
172 people have now died from coronavirus in Scotland – after an increase of 46 deaths overnight.
A temporary morgue to hold up to 100 bodies is being constructed in Edinburgh amid the coronavirus pandemic.
There are now 221 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ayrshire and Arran.
There are now 100 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Dumfries and Galloway.
Thirty-three people have died in Scotland from coronavirus - an increase of eight overnight.
Scots police now have powers to prosecute or fine people who are not following social distancing measures introduced earlier this week.
The number of people who have tested positive for coronavirus in Lanarkshire has passed the 100 mark.
The number of people who have died in Scotland from coronavirus has reached 25, an increase of three overnight.
Scottish supermarkets are to limit the number of customers in their stores at the one time - to try and stop the spread of coronavirus.
The number of people who have died in Scotland from coronavirus has reached 22.
Figures from the Scottish Government have revealed that 41 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus in Ayrshire.
The number of people who have died in Scotland from coronavirus has reached 14 as the total number of positive cases rises to 499 - an increase of 83 overnight.