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Gary Armstrong

Coronavirus in Scotland - number of deaths reaches double figures

The number of positive coronavirus cases confirmed in Scotland has jumped to 416, a rise of 43, the Scottish Government has confirmed, as the death toll has hit double figures.

Ten in Scotland have now died as a result of coronavirus.

Meanwhile, in the Glasgow and Greater Clyde region, a further 20 cases have been confirmed, at 130, up from 110 on Saturday.

Latest statistics in full

A total of 8679 Scottish tests have concluded. Of these:

  • 8263 tests were confirmed negative
  • 416 tests were positive
  • 10 patients who tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) have died

Ayrshire and Arran 25

Borders 11

Dumfries and Galloway 16

Fife 16

Forth Valley 30

Grampian 23

Greater Glasgow and Clyde 130

Highland 8

Lanarkshire 49

Lothian 46

Shetland 24

Tayside 38

The increase comes as Scots have been warned the death toll from coronavirus 'could be much worse than 2,000' if official government advice on social distancing and self-isolation is ignored.

National clinical director Jason Leitch spoke out after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said pubs that stay open during the Covid-19 outbreak are putting lives at risk.

Ms Sturgeon said that, while the "vast majority" of bars, restaurants and cafes have complied with instructions from the Scottish Government to close, she had seen suggestions on social media that a "small minority might not be complying".

She insisted: "If that's true, make no mistake ... lives are at risk as a result. Please do the right thing now."

As she spoke out, Professor Leitch told the Sunday Mail newspaper: "We really aren't messing around with this now.

"To protect individuals and society's vulnerable, we need to make very drastic social distancing and isolation choices."

We have a rolling live blog of coronavirus updates to keep you up to speed with everything on the coronavirus crisis and how it is affecting us.

Meanwhile, you can join the conversation on our Glasgow coronavirus updates Facebook group.

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