| Good afternoon folks, We hope you are all doing well and staying safe. We have a small request of you in today's newsletter. Following yesterday's route map update from Scotland's First Minister, we'd appreciate you completing our snap survey and giving us your thoughts. You can access the survey here>>> Here are 5 things you need to know from today's coronavirus news - Scotland's rate of infection - the 'R' number - is still between 0.7 and 1.0 according to the First Minister
- More than 100,000 people have viewed the Scottish Government's online route map
- The number of people in hospital with a suspected or confirmed case of Covid-19 has fallen by 61
- More than 3,500 people have left hospital after receiving treatment for the virus since 5 March
- A further 24 people who tested positive have died, taking the total to 2,245 deaths in Scotland by that measure
National Clinical Director Prof. Jason Leitch reminds us of the 5 basic steps in combating the virus...
- Regular washing of hands or use of hand gel
- Keep 2 metres away from those not in your household; wear a face covering if you can't safely social distance
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
- Cover your mouth / nose with a tissue or bent elbow when sneezing / coughing to prevent aerosol transmission
- Clean all household surfaces regularly
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