NO new coronavirus deaths have been reported in Scotland for the first time since lockdown began, Scottish Government figures show.
A total of 2415 patients have died in Scotland after testing positive for coronavirus, no change on Saturday’s figure – the first time the death total has remained the same since March 20.
The Scottish Government figures also show that 15,621 people have tested positive for Covid-19, an increase of 18.
Of those who tested positive, 646 were in hospital on Saturday evening, 16 of whom were in intensive care, while nine others were in intensive care with suspected Covid-19.
Scotland’s Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said she would offer a “note of caution” about reading too much into Sunday’s figures, as fewer deaths tend to be reported at the weekend.
Of those who tested positive, 646 were in hospital on Saturday evening, 16 of whom were in intensive care, while nine others were in intensive care with suspected Covid-19.
The latest coronavirus statistics also reveal that on June 6 there were 2908 tests carried out by NHS Scotland in hospitals, care homes or the community, down from 3552 the day before.
A further 1036 drive-through and mobile tests were carried out, down from 1349 the day before.
There were 406 (38%) adult care homes with a current case of suspected Covid-19.
Since the start of the pandemic, 677 (63%) adult care homes have now reported cases of coronavirus to the Care Inspectorate, with a total of 6243 suspected cases on June 6, an increase of eight on the previous day.
It comes as Nicola Sturgeon urged Scots to find alternative ways to protest against racism this weekend.
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Speaking at the Scottish Government’s coronavirus briefing in Edinburgh last week, Sturgeon said: “I want to urge you to make your voices heard [in support of Black Lives Matter], we all feel very strongly about this, but I want to ask you do so safely.
“In normal times I may well have been planning to join a gathering of support this weekend, but coming together in mass gatherings right now is simply not safe.
“It poses a real risk to health and poses a real risk to life.”
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