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Highest ever cases reported in one day 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.

Anti-parasitic drug ivermectin trialled as Covid treatment in UK

A drug normally used to treat parasitic infections will be studied as a potential treatment for Covid-19 in the UK.

The Principle study, led by Oxford University, will compare patients treated with anti-parasitic drug ivermectin against those receiving standard NHS care.

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Graham Falk