Coronavirus death toll in Scotland rises 46 to 218
The number of people in Scotland who have died after contracting coronavirus is 218, up 46 from 172 on Friday, the Scottish Government has confirmed.
A total of 3,345 people across Scotland have now tested positive for the virus, up from 3,001 on the previous day, according to the latest figures published on the Scottish Government website.
In total 20,798 patients have been tested across the country since the outbreak began.
Update on #coronavirus testing
As of 2pm today 20,798 Scottish tests have concluded
17,453 confirmed negative3,345 positive
218 patients who tested positive have sadly died.
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Greater Glasgow and Clyde remains the area with the most confirmed Covid-19 cases north of the border at 851, followed by Lothian at 476 and Lanarkshire at 427.
The update comes as a care home in Scotland has said the deaths of 13 residents in a week are being linked to the virus.
A total of 13 people at the Burlington Court care home in Stepps, North Lanarkshire, have died in the past seven days.
None of the patients were tested for Covid-19 as they were not admitted to hospital but their families have been informed of a possible association with the virus.
