Coronavirus in Scotland: 29 further deaths brings Scottish Government total to 2,134

A total of 2,134 patients have died in Scotland after testing positive for coronavirus, up by 29 from 2,105 on Monday, Nicola Sturgeon has announced.

Speaking at the latest Scottish Government coronavirus briefing in Edinburgh, the First Minister said 14,655 people have tested positive for Covid-19, a rise of 61 from 14,594 the previous day.

There are 1,447 patients in hospital with confirmed or suspected Covid-19, up 20 from 1,427 on Monday, she added.

Of these, 59 were in intensive care, a fall of four.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

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