Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Glasgow Live
Glasgow Live
National
Laura Ferguson

Coronavirus in Scotland: 244 new cases confirmed in 24 hours with 104 in Greater Glasgow and Clyde

244 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Scotland - the highest daily figure since May 6.

The majority of new cases occurred in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area, with 104 new positive tests. 62 of the new cases occurred in Lanarkshire.

No new deaths of people who have tested positive for coronavirus were reported in the past 24 hours, meaning the death toll under this measurement remains at 2,499. 

259 people were in hospital last night - two more than yesterday, while eight were in intensive care, with the figure unchanged from yesterday's.

The statistics show that 22,679 people have now tested positive in Scotland, up from 22,435 the day before. This is 3.7% of newly-tested individuals.

Earlier, Willie Rennie said the Scottish Government should begin publishing postcode-level details of coronavirus cases.

The Scottish Liberal Democrat leader argued details on case numbers would help people who are shielding make informed decisions about their outings.

He called for "microscopic detail", while still maintaining patient confidentiality.

Current health board breakdowns of coronavirus statistics are not specific enough, he has said.

Mr Rennie said: "It's clear that this virus is going to overshadow daily life in Scotland for many more months.

"Local flare-ups and workplace-specific spikes have been a regular feature of the last few weeks.

"It's therefore necessary for the Scottish Government to begin publishing details about where the virus is on a much more microscopic level."

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.