Coronavirus in Scotland: Number of cases rise to 266 - with six deaths

The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Scotland has risen to 266.
By Scotsman Reporter
Published 19th Mar 2020, 14:12 BST
Updated 19th Mar 2020, 16:07 BST

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The numbers, published by the Scottish Government this afternoon, mean there are now 39 more people with the virus, up from 227 yesterday.

The breakdown by council area is as follows:

Ayrshire and Arran 12

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during First Minster's Questions (FMQ's) .Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during First Minster's Questions (FMQ's) .
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during First Minster's Questions (FMQ's) .

Borders 8

Dumfries and Galloway 6

Fife 9

Forth Valley 17

Grampian 18

Greater Glasgow and Clyde 71

Highland 6

Lanarkshire 33

Lothian 35

Shetland 24

Tayside 27

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