A further 65 people have been diagnosed with the coronavirus in Scotland.
The Scottish Government published information this afternoon as part of its daily update on how the virus is impacting on the nation.
Eighteen new cases have been detected in the NHS Grampian region where the authorities locked down the city of Aberdeen following a significant upsurge in positive tests.
Meanwhile, another 12 cases have been recorded in the NHS Lanarkshire region in the last 24 hours.
Scotland's COVID-19 death toll remains at 2,491.
However, data from the National Records of Scotland (NRS) shows 4,213 deaths had been registered up to Sunday, August 9 where the disease was mentioned on the death certificate.
Across Scotland, a total of 19,238 positive tests have been recorded since the end of February from 415,868 tests carried out.
The number of positive coronavirus cases recorded in NHS Ayrshire & Arran remains at 1,286.
There are fewer than five patients, within the health board's region, in intensive care with confirmed COVID-19.
Meanwhile, the number of people in hospital with confirmed coronavirus at midnight also stands at fewer than five.
Confirmed coronavirus cases by health board:
Ayrshire and Arran – 1,286
Borders – 350
Dumfries and Galloway – 305
Fife – 964
Forth Valley – 1,107
Grampian – 1,787
Greater Glasgow and Clyde – 5,098
Highland – 389
Lanarkshire – 2,813
Lothian – 3,239
Shetland – 56
Tayside – 1,823
Orkney – 14
Western Isles – 7
Symptoms of coronavirus...
The symptoms of coronavirus are:
- a cough
- a high temperature
- shortness of breath
- a loss of taste and smell
But these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness.
The symptoms are similar to other illnesses that are much more common, such as cold and flu.
How to avoid catching or spreading coronavirus...
- wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
always wash your hands when you get home or into work
use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
put used tissues in the bin straight away and wash your hands afterwards
try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell
do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean
If you think you may have the coronavirus, do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. Call 111 if you need to speak to someone.
