The Scottish Government have today announced that there have been one new confirmed case of coronavirus in the Lothians since Sunday, up from 28, with 171 throughout Scotland.
The latest numbers of coronavirus in Scotland are published by the Scottish Government daily at 2pm.
Over the last couple of days, there has been a sharp rise in the number of new cases in Scotland, a trend that is expected to continue as more people are exposed to, and are tested for COVID-19.
4895 tests have already been conducted in Scotland since the start of the outbreak, with the first death from COVID-19 in Scotland confirmed on Friday.
It is understood that the patient was an older person in the Lothians who had underlying health conditions
Mass gatherings are set to be banned across the country from next weekend with sports fixtures and events, music concerts and business conferences are facing the axe.
Edinburgh Marathon organisers announced on Saturday that the event would be postponed.
Edinburgh's Festival and King's Theatres are to cancel shows until April.
TUI have announced that they are suspended package holidays and cruises until further notice.
Meanwhile, Edinburgh University has said it will move teaching online and suspend first and second year exams this semester because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Edinburgh Napier has also announced that it will suspend face-to-face teaching in a bid to curb the spread of the virus.
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