ANOTHER three people have died in Scotland after being diagnosed with Covid-19, Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.
A total of 2273 patients have now passed away after testing positive for the disease.
The First Minister said 15,156 people have tested positive in Scotland, up by 55 from 15,101 the day before.
There are 1269 people in hospital with confirmed or suspected Covid-19, a decrease of 60.
Of these, 40 were in intensive care, a fall of four.
One the fatality statistics, Sturgeon warned: “That figure should be treated with some caution. Although deaths can now be registered at weekends, registration numbers on both Saturdays and Sundays are usually relatively low. I would ask you to bear that in mind when considering today's figures."
She added: “I once again want to make the important point that these numbers represent unique and irreplaceable individuals whose loss is being grieved by many, and I want to send me condolences to everyone who has lost a loved one as a result of this virus."
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