NEW: Highest ever Covid cases reported in one day in Scotland

Jun 24, 2021

Ginny Sanderson

Engagement journalist

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This is a coronavirus update from The Scotsman.

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	Highest ever covid cases reported in one day in Scotland as figures reach nearly 3,000

	The latest coronavirus figures from the Scottish Government reveal that daily case figures have reached almost 3,000 – the highest number ever reached in Scotland – however positivity rate and hospital admissions have gone down since the previous day.

Highest ever daily case count for Scotland

Scotland has broken the record for the highest number of daily coronavirus cases two days in a row.

Thousands of new positive tests were recorded in the last 24 hours.

The latest figures also tragically show a rise in deaths.

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Anas Sawar called them 'rushed and ill thought through' at FMQs, and the First Minister's row with Andy Burnham has deepened over the Manchester travel ban.

Ms Sturgeon had a 'confidential' meeting with the Manchester mayor, but reports suggest it didn't go down well.

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