Nicola Sturgeon update LIVE: First Minister to hold briefing after Scotland records highest daily rise in Covid-19 cases in two months

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By Katharine Hay

Published 3rd Aug 2020, 06:59 BST

Updated 3rd Aug 2020, 12:02 BST

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Scotland saw the highest jump in Covid-19 cases in two months over the weekend with 31 new patients testing positive on Sunday. No new deaths have been reported and recent ‘clusters’ of cases in Glasgow and the Grampian area are being investigated. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to hold briefing at 12.15pm.

First Minister Scotland Glasgow

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