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Coronavirus: Eight more Covid-19 deaths in Scotland | Coronavirus: Eight more Covid-19 deaths in Scotland |
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Eight more people with coronavirus in Scotland have died, taking the total number of deaths to 33, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed. | Eight more people with coronavirus in Scotland have died, taking the total number of deaths to 33, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed. |
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Scotland now stands at 1,059 - an increase of 165 since Thursday. | The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Scotland now stands at 1,059 - an increase of 165 since Thursday. |
Chief medical officer Catherine Calderwood said the actual number of people infected in Scotland could be as high as 65,000. | |
Ms Sturgeon said there were now 72 patients in intensive care units. | |
As Scotland prepares to spend its first weekend in "lockdown", the first minister urged people to heed the stay at home message. | |
"It is vital all of us stick with this," she said. | |
She praised health workers and police who have been given new emergency powers to enforce the restrictions. | |
Ms Sturgeon said: "My fervent hope and belief is that the police will not have to enforce these rules very often." | |
The first minister announced £3.8m extra funding for NHS mental health support services, and said people should look at the NHS inform website for details of helplines and services. |