Some 14,447 people have now tested positive for the virus in Scotland
A TOTAL of 2094 patients have died in Scotland after testing positive for coronavirus, up by 41 from 2053 on Friday, according to latest Scottish Government statistics.
In total 14,447 have tested positive for the virus, up 187 from 14,260 the day before, figures published on Saturday showed.
There are 59 patients with confirmed or suspected Covid-19 in intensive care, down from 71 on Friday, with 49 of those having tested positive.
There are 1416 people in hospital with confirmed or suspected Covid-19, a decrease of 33.
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