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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
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Robert Fairnie

Coronavirus deaths soar by 50 in Scotland as cases in the Lothians area increase

There have been 50 additional coronavirus deaths reported in Scotland in the last 24-hours.

The latest Scottish Government figures reveal that the total number of deaths has risen from 76 to 126.

The number of positive tests in the Lothian area has risen from 311 to 356, while the total number of cases across Scotland has increased by almost 300 – from 2310 to 2602.

In Fife the number of positive tests has increased from 96 to 119 while in Forth Valley the figures have risen from 146 to 172.

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For the latest guidance on coronavirus from Health Protection Scotland,  click here.

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