Here's everything you need to know about coronavirus in the Lothians with two confirmed cases

Two people have now tested positive for coronavirus in the NHS Lothian region – with 16 positive cases confirmed in Scotland.

How many people in the Lothians have now been confirmed to have coronavirus?

Two people in the Lothians have now been confirmed to have coronavirus, as of Saturday, March 7. Out of 1664 tests nationally, 16 positive cases have been identified.

Which part of the Lothians are the confirmed cases being treated in?

The Government do not make this information public. It bases its numbers on NHS boards, rather than individual locations, areas or hospitals.

Will more cases be confirmed in the Lothians?

The Scottish Government update its information publicly at 2pm everyday via its official website, which can be found here.

What’s the picture for the rest of Scotland?

A total of 1680 Scottish tests have concluded. Of these:

- 1664 tests were confirmed negative

- 16 tests were positive

The cases have been confirmed as:

Tayside – 1 confirmed case

Ayrshire & Arran – 1 confirmed case

Forth Valley – 2 confirmed cases

Greater Glasgow and Clyde – 2 confirmed cases

Grampian – 4 confirmed cases

Fife – 2 confirmed cases

Lothian – 2 confirmed cases

Lanarkshire – 2 confirmed cases

How many confirmed cases are there in the UK as a whole?

As of 7am on 7 March 2020, 21,460 people have been tested in the UK, of which 21,254 were confirmed negative and 206 were confirmed as positive. Two patients who tested positive for COVID-19 have died.

What’s the official advice to the public?

These are a list of articles we have produced over the last few days, in order to help the public protect themselves in the most effective way, using government guidelines and advice:

Everything you need to know – and how to protect yourself

The key points from the UK government’s coronavirus action plan – and what they mean

This is the best way to wash and dry your hands amid coronavirus outbreak

These are the age ranges most at risk of contracting coronavirus

How at risk are children of catching coronavirus? Here’s what you should know

Here are your legal rights as an employee if you self-isolate due to coronavirus