The Scottish Government has confirmed that 34 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours.
The latest figures for Scotland showed that 3,055 new cases had also been identified overnight.
It brings the death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – to 8,721
There are currently 998 people in hospital confirmed to have the virus with 68 being treated in intensive care.
The total number of positive cases since the pandemic started stands at 580,332
To date 4,229,178 people have received their first vaccination with 3,852,067 having a second jab.
The figures come as police launched a hunt for a mob of anti-vaxxers who "ambushed" terrified school kids and showed them vile pictures of dead and disfigured children to put them off having the Covid jab.
Around seven protesters gathered outside school gates ahead of its vaccination programme for pupils aged 12-15.
One protester used a loud hailer to spout anti-vaxx conspiracy theories while the rest of the mob handed out leaflets showing shocking and graphic images of dead and dying children.
Police attended the St Thomas More Catholic School in Blaydon, Tyne and Wear, at 8.40am on Monday after receiving dozens of complaints from parents and the headteacher.
Many said their children had been left "in tears" after anti-vaxxers thrust graphic leaflets into their hands showing dead youngsters.
One parent said: "My 13-year-old daughter called me after she arrived at school saying a woman had tried to force her to take a vile leaflet.
"Apparently it showed a colour picture of a young girl covered in blood and the woman told her the vaccine had killed her.
"Others showed pictures of deformed kids. It was very upsetting and she asked me, 'Is the jab going to kill me?'
