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Kirsty Feerick

Coronavirus in Scotland: 69 deaths and 758 new cases recorded in last 24 hours

There have been 69 new coronavirus deaths recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours.

The Scottish Government released the latest figures that show there were 758 new cases of Covid-19 reported overnight, taking the total figure to 181,291 since the start of the pandemic.

1,939 people are currently in hospital, while 143 are being treated in intensive care units across the country.

Since the start of the pandemic a total of 6,181 people have died after returning a positive coronavirus test.

Nicola Sturgeon revealed the figures while speaking at Holyrood (PA)

The new figures come as Scotland failed to reach its coronavirus vaccine target by more than 400,000.

In November, Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said that a million Scots would be vaccinated by the end of January, but the latest figures show just 575,897 people had been given the jab.

It comes despite there being around one million jab available in the country.

Scotland is lagging behind the other nations in the UK. If it had kept pace with England then an extra 182,000 would have received their first dose.

First Minister previously suggested there would be no easing of lockdown until at least the middle of February, however it is expect there will be tougher restrictions on those entering the country.

The country's vaccination programme was ramped up yesterday with major hubs opening in Aberdeen and Edinburgh.

The UK Government has also ordered an extra 40 million doses of the Valneva covid-vaccine which is being produced in Livingston.

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