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Kathleen Speirs

Scottish Government confirms no deaths and 142 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

The Scottish Government has confirmed that no people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours.

The latest figures for Scotland also showed that 142 new cases had been identified overnight.

The figures mean the death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – remains the same at 7,652.

There are currently 93 people in hospital confirmed to have the virus with 12 being treated in intensive care.

Hospital numbers are on a downward trend. (Getty Images)

The total number of positive cases since the pandemic hit stands at 225,346.

To date 2,773,770 people have received their first vaccination with 1,068,704 having a second jab.

It comes as First Minister Nicola ­Sturgeon has told Scots to “take it easy” as the country takes its first real steps out of lockdown since Boxing Day.

Pubs and beer gardens re-opened for the first time on Monday allowing up to six people from six different homes to meet up outdoors and consume alcohol.

Restaurants, bars and cafes will also be able to open indoors until 8pm but will not be permitted to sell alcohol.

Shops, gyms, beauty parlours, swimming pools, libraries, galleries and museums will also be back in business as the entire country moves to Tier Three.

People can travel anywhere in Scotland, including the islands. Borders have also come down between Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Sturgeon said: “We are only able to open up because of the sacrifices made by people across the country over the last few months and the success of Scotland’s vaccine programme.

“While I know people will naturally want to go out and enjoy ­themselves or take part in activities that haven’t been allowed for the last few months, I encourage everyone to be careful, to follow the rules and to take it easy.”

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