Increase in people testing positive for coronavirus in Forth Valley

Figures released this afternoon by the Scottish Government show there have been 871 positive tests across the region.

This is a rise of four since yesterday – the same increase for the last three days.

There are currently 19 people being treated for coronavirus in Forth Valley hospitals, a drop of two overnight.

Less than five of these are being treated in Forth Valley Royal Hospital’s intensive care unit – the government do not give an exact figure if it is below five.

A total of 85,604 people in Scotland have been tested through NHS labs to date. Of these, 71,157 were confirmed negative and 14,447 were positive.

Yesterday there were 4840 tests carried out by NHS Scotland in hospitals, care homes or the community, making a total of 119,322 Covid-19 tests through NHS labs to date. In addition, there were 1679 drive through and mobile tests carried out by the Regional Testing Centres in Scotland bringing the total to 36,199 tests to date.

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