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Jennifer Russell

Coronavirus cases in Scotland increase by 32 as 153 patients now test positive with deadly disease

A total of 153 patients have now been diagnosed with Coronavirus in Scotland - after 32 new cases were confirmed today.

The Scottish Government revealed the new cases this afternoon.

The Glasgow total rises to 39, meanwhile Lothian has 28 cases.

Over 70s in Scotland will not self-isolate instead the advice is to 'reduce social contact' in a bid to stop spread of deadly disease.

The Scottish FA has cancelled all domestic professional and grassroots football until further notice, and the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon also revealed gatherings of over 500 are to be banned from Monday.

The First Minister announced the action in Scotland to protect the resilience of the emergency services until the impact of the virus has lessened substantially.

A total of 4,240 tests have been concluded in Scotland with 4,087 negative.

The infected patients are from the following NHS health boards;

Ayrshire and Arran - 6

Borders - 7

Fife - 7

Forth Valley - 10

Grampian - 12

Greater Glasgow and Clyde - 39

Highland - 2

Lanarkshire - 16

Lothian - 28

Shetland - 11

Tayside - 15

The first patient died in Scotland on Friday after testing positive for deadly disease.

Catherine Calderwood, Scotland's chief medical officer, confirmed yesterday it was an older person who passed away.

She said: "I am saddened to report that a patient in Scotland who tested positive for Coronavirus has died in hospital.

"I offer my deepest sympathy to their friends and family at this difficult time.

"The patient, who was being treated by Lothian Health Board was an older person who had underlying health conditions.

"No further information will be available to protect patient confidentiality."

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