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Kirsty Feerick

Nicola Sturgeon announces one coronavirus death in Scotland as 267 new cases recorded

One person has died in the last 24 hours after testing positive for Covid-19 over the last 28 days.

Nicola Sturgeon confirmed 267 more people have tested positive for coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours.

Sturgeon announced there has been one new  hospital death  from a positive case with the total number of deaths rising to 2,500.

There are currently 262 patients in hospital with seven remaining in intensive care.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the latest figures (PA)

The latest figures come as lockdown rules in Scotland are tightened again amid a rise in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases.

From yesterday, people will be banned from meeting in groups of more than six from two households.

The recent spike means the country is unable to move out of phase 3 of the pandemic road map next week as planned.

North and South Lanarkshire are the latest council areas to come under recent lockdown restrictions.

Scots in those areas, as well as Glasgow, West Dunbartonshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire are unable to meet up with any other households either in their own home, or inside someone else's home.

Exceptions include emergencies, those who care for vulnerable people and extended households.

Nicola Sturgeon said: "I would ask everyone in the affected areas to continue being extra vigilant, to follow all guidance and to isolate and book a test if they have any symptoms.

"Do not lose ground now."

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