ANOTHER 49 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Scotland, the First Minister has announced.
Once again, no new coronavirus deaths were reported in the past 24 hours, meaning the toll among confirmed patients remains 2491.
A total of 19,407 people have now tested positive for the virus in Scotland, up by 49 from 19,358 yesterday.
Seven of these new cases are in the Grampian health board area, 12 in Greater Glasgow and Clyde, six in Lanarkshire and 16 Tayside.
There are 254 people in hospital with confirmed or suspected Covid-19, an increase of six in 24 hours.
Of these patients, three were in intensive care, no change from the previous day.
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Speaking during the Scottish Government's daily briefing, Nicola Sturgeon said: “We should remember that the weekly National Records of Scotland figures, which include confirmed and presumed Covid deaths showed last week that five people had died in the preceding seven days who were either presumed to have had Covid or whose test was more than 28 days prior to death occurring.
“This week's more comprehensive figure will be published by the NRS tomorrow. That is a stark reminder of the impact of this virus. It is still potentially very dangerous. My condolences again go to everybody who has suffered loss."
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