Coronavirus in Scotland: 701 positive cases recorded across the country

Scotland has recorded 10 deaths from coronavirus and 701 positive tests in the past 24 hours, the latest figures show.

By Rachel Mackie

Published 25th Mar 2021, 14:25 BST

Updated 25th Mar 2021, 14:28 BST

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It brings the death toll under this measure – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – to 7,572.

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There are 310 people in hospital confirmed to have the virus and 32 patients are in intensive care.

Coronavirus in Scotland: 701 positive cases recorded across the country

Coronavirus in Scotland: 701 positive cases recorded across the country

A total of 2,285,711 people have received their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine and 263,236 have received their second dose.

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