A further 422 people have tested positive for the Coronavirus in the last 24 hours.
The updated Scottish Government figures revealed no further deaths were recorded.
Scotland's Test and Protect programme carried out a total of 17,627 tests - meaning 2.6% of people recieved a positive result.
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The number of people recieving intensive care in hospital is 22 - which is four than yesterday.
The country's mass vaccination rollout has continued over the weekend, and 26,902 more people have recieved a first dose - taking the total number to 2,385,709.
312,320 have now had their second dose.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon took to Twitter to urge people to continue to follow the rules.
Today’s Covid cases. Please continue to abide by all the public health rules and advice. Stay safe and keep those you love safe too. https://t.co/fYMPYcFUq4
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) March 28, 2021
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