MORE than 200 people in Greater Glasgow alone have tested positive for coronavirus.
During the Scottish Government's update, it was revealed that 221 have the deadly virus - up 38 from yesterday's figure of 183.
There remains a huge increase in the number of cases in Greater Glasgow than in other surrounding health boards.
In Lanarkshire, the number of confirmed cases has risen from 75 to 87.
Across Scotland as a whole, 10,676 people have been tested for coronavirus - resulting in 719 positive cases - an increase of 135.
Earlier, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed that sadly, six more people have died overnight as a result of the virus.
That brings Scotland's death toll to 22.
Meanwhile, 51 people are being treated in intensive care.
Update on #coronavirus testing
— Scottish Government (@scotgov) March 25, 2020
10676 Scottish tests have concluded
9957 confirmed negative
719 positive
22 patients who tested positive have sadly died.
Our latest update ➡️ https://t.co/kZjGNz2EDe
Health advice ➡️ https://t.co/l7rqArB6Qu#COVIDー19 pic.twitter.com/b5BMEuqBBH
READ MORE: Coronavirus LIVE: Scottish death toll rises to 22 as country placed in lockdown
She said: “It is clear that we are now seeing a rapid rise in coronavirus cases in Scotland.”
Asked about the Prince of Wales testing positive for coronavirus, Scotland’s chief medical officer Catherine Calderwood said: “I’ve discussed with the team in NHS Grampian and from the information I’ve been given its clear he was tested for clinical reasons and I’m pleased also that he is well and as with many people who have had this virus he has had a mild illness.”
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she sends her best wishes to the Prince of Wales.
Asked about the Government’s instruction that people should not seek to escape the Covid-19 pandemic by travelling to the Highlands, she said: “We want people to behave responsibly, we don’t want people to see the Highlands and Islands of our country as places where they can outrun the virus.
“Obviously there are places where people have homes in Scotland and people will choose to go to their homes but we should all be responsible.”
Comments & Moderation
Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers’ comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. You can make a complaint by using the ‘report this post’ link . We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments.
Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel