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Claire Galloway

The Scottish Government confirms 11 Covid deaths and 2,636 new cases in last 24 hours

The Scottish Government has confirmed 11 deaths overnight and a further 2,636 new positive cases.

The latest figures were announced this afternoon as new infections continue to surge across the country.

515 people are currently in Scottish hospitals battling the virus, with 46 requiring intensive care.

A total of 321,202 Scots have now caught coronavirus since the start of the pandemic with 7,772 deaths recorded.

3,948,446 people have now had their first dose of the vaccine while 2,914,904 have had their second.

It comes as there has been a coronavirus outbreak in the Carrier Strike Group (CSG), which includes the Scots-built Royal Navy flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth.

The aircraft carrier is about a quarter of the way through a 28-week deployment leading the CSG, which includes a US destroyer and 10 Marine Corps F35-B fighters, and is currently in the Indo-Pacific.

A Royal Navy spokesman said in a statement: "As part of routine testing, a small number of crew from the Carrier Strike Group have tested positive for Covid-19.

"All personnel deployed in the UK CSG have received both doses of the Covid vaccine and there are a number of mitigation measures on board including masks, social distancing and a track and trace system.

"The Carrier Strike Group will continue to deliver their operational tasks and there are no effects on the deployment."

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