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Kirsty Feerick

Nicola Sturgeon announces 64 new coronavirus deaths in Scotland amid 1,121 cases

Nicola Sturgeon has announced that 64 Scots have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours.

The First Minister confirmed that a further 1,121 positive cases have been detected overnight, taking the total to 194,269.

The Scottish death toll now stands at 6,828 since the start of the pandemic.

A total of 1,317 are currently being treated in hospital for the deadly virus with 99 in intensive care.

Yesterday Nicola Sturgeon confirmed schools will start to open for younger children from February 22.

The phased return was confirmed for P1-3 in a "trade off" with lockdown across Scotland.

The country has endured seven gruelling weeks of lockdown since Christmas with non-essential shops shut, almost all hospitality businesses closed and a ban on travelling outwith local council areas.

The First Minister said wider lockdown will carry on "possibly" into March.

The number of positive covid test results has been falling across the country in recent weeks, with the number of coronavirus patients in hospital also dropping.

Monday was the first day that international travellers arriving in Scotland must quarantine for 10 days in designated hotels.

Passengers entering the country must book and pay £1750 for managed isolation at one of six agreed hotels in advance of their arrival.

Food and beverages will be supplied by staff during the 10 day period.

All arrivals must also take two coronavirus tests on days two and eight of their hotel stay.

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