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James Moncur

Nicola Sturgeon announces 47 new coronavirus deaths and 1,190 cases in Scotland

A further 47 coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours.

The Scottish Government also announced that 1,190 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight, taking the total figure to 115,566.

1,025 people are in hospital being treated for the deadly virus while 56 people remain in intensive care, four fewer than yesterday.

The news came on the day Scotland's top clinical director said Nicola Sturgeon 's failure to wear a mask in a pub was "easily done".

Jason Leitch said the First Minister is "furious" with herself but defended the "little lapse" after a picture of her emerged talking to three people on her way out of the funeral wake of a close colleague.

Strict Scottish Government coronavirus rules state customers in hospitality venues must wear a face covering except when seated, and must wear one when moving around.

Sturgeon was attending a funeral wake for a Scottish Government civil servant.

She said: "Last Friday, while attending a funeral wake, I had my mask off briefly. This was a stupid mistake and I'm really sorry.

"I talk every day about the importance of masks, so I'm not going to offer any excuses. I was in the wrong, I'm kicking myself, and I'm sorry."

The Scottish Sun reported she was at the Stable Bar and Restaurant after attending a funeral at the nearby Mortonhall Crematorium.

In an interview with BBC Radio Scotland today, Leitch said: "I think the First Minister knows this matters, I think she's as furious with herself as some might be with her.

"We had a brief conversation last night and she’s absolutely mad at this little lapse in concentration.”

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