Coronavirus in Scotland: 754 new positive cases of Covid across the country

The latest Scottish Government statistics have shown another 754 new positive cases have been recorded in the country.

This brings the total number of positive cases to 95, 811.

There are 1,021 patients in hospital with the virus, and 70 patients in intensive care.

Picture : John Devlin.

Tragically, 34 patients have died after testing positive, bringing the death toll in Scotland to 3,759 by the government measurements.

The First Minister will be addressing parliament on Tuesday afternoon with the latest guidance on regional levels.

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