No New COVID-19 Deaths In Scotland For Sixth Day In A Row, Nicola Sturgeon Announces

The First Minister told the Scottish Government's coronavirus briefing that 2,490 patients have died in Scotland after testing positive for Covid-19, no change on last Wednesday's figure.

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She said 18,368 people have tested positive for the virus in Scotland, up by three from 18,365 on Monday.

A total of 668 patients are in hospital with confirmed or suspected Covid-19, up 67 from 550 the previous day, she added.

Of these 12 were in intensive care, up six in 24 hours.

Weekly data from the National Records of Scotland will be published tomorrow which also includes deaths from people with suspected Covid-19.

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