The First Minister announced in her daily lunchtime briefing today that 951 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours across Scotland and that no new deaths have been recorded.
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| | | | | | | Coronavirus in Scotland: no new deaths as country records 951 new cases | | | | | | | | The First Minister announced in her daily lunchtime briefing today that 951 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours across Scotland and that no new deaths have been recorded. | | | | | |
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