Scotland records 18 Covid deaths and 2870 new cases overnight

The daily test positivity rate is 11.7%, up from 10.8% the previous day.

Scotland records 18 Covid deaths and 2870 new cases overnight iStock

Scotland has recorded 18 coronavirus-linked deaths and 2870 new cases in the past 24 hours, according to the latest data.

Figures published by the Scottish Government indicate the death toll under the daily measure – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – is now 8396.

The daily test positivity rate is 11.7%, up from 10.8% the previous day.

The Scottish Government included a warning on the figures for the numbers of new cases, new tests and daily test positivity rate, stating: “Please note that NHS Borders Lab have not submitted lab files since 1pm on Monday 20 September, investigation into this issue is ongoing.”

There were 1,07 people in hospital with recently confirmed Covid-19, up 19 on the previous day, with 94 in intensive care, down three.

A total of 4,160,835 people have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccination and 3,813,547 have received their second dose.

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