Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Record
Daily Record
National
Jon Brady

Scottish Government confirms two new deaths from Covid-19 in Dundee

The Scottish Government has confirmed there was two coronavirus-related deaths reported in Dundee in the last 24 hours.

Data from Public Health Scotland also shows that 59 new cases were recorded overnight in the city.

The city's death toll - composed of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days - now sits at 299.

In total, Dundee has recorded 21,524 cases of Covid-19 since the pandemic began.

The latest local vaccination data shows that 107,282 people - 85.9% of the over-16 population - have received at least one coronavirus vaccination, and 98,889 (79.2%) have received at least two.

Around 50.3% of city children aged 12 to 15 have also received at least one Covid jab.

The latest coronavirus statistics have been published (Ramon Boone/BergenRegional.com)

Across Scotland, 26 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours.

The latest figures for the country showed that 2,010 new cases had also been identified overnight.

There are currently 932 people in hospital confirmed to have the virus with 63 being treated in intensive care.

To date 4,320,370 people have now received their first vaccination with 2,910,253 people having had a second jab.

The figures come as an expert has issued a warning to older people and those in high risk groups ahead of Christmas this year.

John Roberts from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries said he is concerned they will not all receive their booster jabs in time.

He added that gatherings and parties could also further the spread as the booster may not be available for some until January 2022.

Scots aged between 60 to 69 and others in high risk groups are currently being vaccinated as boosters and flu jabs.

Get the latest Dundee Live news sent straight to your inbox. Sign up for our daily news updates .

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.