Scotland has recorded 21 coronavirus-linked deaths and 7,833 new cases in the past 24 hours, according to latest figures.
It means the death toll under this measurement, of people who tested positive for the virus in the past 28 days, has risen to 10,059.
4,469 of the new cases were identified through a PCR positive test (through either a PCR test alone, or through a PCR test following an LFD test)
Since Thursday, figures published by the Scottish Government include cases identified using either a first lateral flow device or PCR (polymerase chain reaction) positive test.
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There were 1,540 people were in hospital on Friday with recently confirmed Covid-19, down 4 on the previous day, with 46 in intensive care, down four.
So far, 4,397,912 people have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccination, 4,064,533 have received their second dose, and 3,184,700 have received a third dose or booster.
