296 people have now died from coronavirus in Scotland - an increase of 74 deaths overnight.
18.03.2020 - 19:19 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A third person has died from coronavirus in Scotland, the Scottish Government confirmed.
Nicola Sturgeon says there are now 227 confirmed cases of the infection in the country.
The third person follows on from a patient in Greater Glasgow and Clyde dying on Tuesday, and the first person to pass away on Friday in Lothian.
Speaking today at a press conference, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: "It is with sadness this afternoon that I have to confirm the death of one more patient."
She said her
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.
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