West Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute have both reported no deaths related to the coronavirus in the past week.
Figures published this afternoon by the National Records for Scotland show that the number of deaths in West Dunbartonshire linked to the condition reported until July 12 has remained at 124, whilst in Argyll and Bute - which covers Helensburgh - the figure sits at 64.
This is only the second week since lockdown was introduced in March that West Dunbartonshire hasn’t reported a death linked to the deadly virus. One death had been registered in each of the two previous weeks.
Of those to have lost their life in the area, 59 have been in care homes, 60 in hospitals and five in residential settings.
Nationwide Scotland reported its lowest number of weekly Covid related deaths since lockdown was introduced, with 13 registered. The figure peaked at 661 in April. Last week was the 11th week in a row that the number of deaths linked to the condition had fallen.
The news came as Scotland took another step towards exiting lockdown this morning, with hairdressers, barbers and indoor hospitality venues able to open for the first time since March.
