BREAKING: Highest ever daily cases of Covid recorded in Scotland

Aug 24, 2021

Ginny Sanderson

Engagement reporter

Good afternoon,

This is a coronavirus news update from The Scotsman.

Scotland has recorded its highest ever overnight increase of new cases of coronavirus cases, just weeks after lockdown rules were eased.

The First Minister revealed the news at a Covid update this afternoon, and said further restrictions could not be ruled out.

Nicola Sturgeon said: "New cases in Scotland have more than doubled over the past week. That is one of the sharpest rises we have experienced at any point during the pandemic."

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