24 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Edinburgh and the Lothians as Scotland's death toll rises to 1,571

New figures have been released today by the Scottish Government
By Katharine Hay
Published 3rd May 2020, 15:14 BST
Updated 3rd May 2020, 15:15 BST
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24 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the NHS Lothian board area in the past 24 hours, as the death toll in Scotland increased by 12.

The total number of COVID-19 hospital deaths in Scotland is now 1,571, according to the Scottish Government.

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There are 2,089 confirmed cases in the Lothians as of Sunday afternoon with 269 patients being treated in hospital and 12 in intensive care.

24 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the NHS Lothian board area in the past 24 hours, as the death toll in Scotland increased by 12.24 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the NHS Lothian board area in the past 24 hours, as the death toll in Scotland increased by 12.
24 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the NHS Lothian board area in the past 24 hours, as the death toll in Scotland increased by 12.

Authorities also confirmed that 12,097 people across the nation had now tested positive for the virus - an increase of 170 since yesterday.

More than a third of all COVID-19 linked deaths in Scotland are in care homes, with just over half in hospitals and nine per cent at home or other settings.

Related topics:ScotlandEdinburghLothiansScottish GovernmentNHS LothianCovid-19

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