THERE have been no further Covid-19 deaths registered over the last 24 hours in Scotland, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Speaking at a Scottish Government briefing, Sturgeon announced there had been 10 new virus cases confirmed. While she said the full health board breakdown will become available later today, at this stage it’s thought three of these are in Lanarkshire.
She said at least one of those three was associated with an outbreak at a call centre in the area.
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For context, Sturgeon explained that the World Health Organisation recommends stating the percentage of people tested who have been newly identified as positive.
She said: “WHO suggests indicated of epidemic being under control is less than 5% of samples test positive over a two-week period.”
Over the last 24 hours the percentage of positive cases detected in Scotland was 0.3%.
Sturgeon added that there are eight fewer patients in hospital with confirmed Covid-19 today, and one less person in intensive care.
The number of people to die after receiving a positive coronavirus test remains 2491.
The First Minister’s comments came as the National Records of Scotland reported virus deaths had fallen for a 12th consecutive week.
They said six suspected Covid-19 deaths had been registered from July 13 to July 19.
The NRS death toll stands at 4193. That includes all fatalities where Covid-19 is mentioned on the death certificate.
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