Covid cases soar past 5,000 for the first time in Scotland

Aug 25, 2021

Ginny Sanderson

Engagement journalist

Good afternoon,

Welcome to a coronavirus update from The Scotsman.

Daily Covid cases have risen to beyond 5,000 in Scotland - the highest ever figure recorded for a single day.

It's the second day in a row when Scotland has broken this record.

And it comes as the Scottish Government warns that a number of restrictions, like social distancing, could be reinforced once again.

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