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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 more than 65,000.Chief medical officer Catherine Calderwood said the actual number of people infected in Scotland could be more than 65,000.
Her previous estimate was that between 40,000 and 50,000 people were infected.Her previous estimate was that between 40,000 and 50,000 people were infected.
"There will come a time where I will be able to talk to you about the numbers being infected and that rate slowing," she told a media briefing in Edinburgh."There will come a time where I will be able to talk to you about the numbers being infected and that rate slowing," she told a media briefing in Edinburgh.
"But that time is not yet, and that time will not be for some weeks to come.""But that time is not yet, and that time will not be for some weeks to come."
Ms Sturgeon said there were now 72 patients in intensive care units.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.As Scotland prepares to spend its first weekend in "lockdown", the first minister urged people to heed the stay at home message.
"The single most important thing anyone can do show do our support for the NHS is by staying at home," she said."The single most important thing anyone can do show do our support for the NHS is by staying at home," she said.
She praised health workers and police who have been given new emergency powers to enforce the restrictions. Mr Sturgeon acknowledged that the restrictions were "tough", especially for households with young people as the weekend approached.
Ms Sturgeon said: "My fervent hope and belief is that the police will not have to enforce these rules very often." She urged them to "stick to the rules" - but added that they should "also remember to have fun".
The first minister also 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. "I appeal to young people, make sure you pick up the phone to your grandparents at the weekend, or Facetime to tell them how you're getting on, but also to check in on them and she how they're doing," she said.
Some of the money will be used to expand the mental health hub so that support can be given 24 hours a day to people who have called the NHS 24 helpline. "Staying at home, more than any other single measure, is the way you can protect and support our NHS."
Ms Sturgeon praised health workers and police who have been given new emergency powers to enforce the restrictions.
She said: "My fervent hope and belief is that the police will not have to enforce these rules very often."
Scotland's chief medical officer had another grim message for the public today. Up to 65,000 people in Scotland could already have coronavirus - and what's more, these are early days.Scotland's chief medical officer had another grim message for the public today. Up to 65,000 people in Scotland could already have coronavirus - and what's more, these are early days.
Dr Catherine Calderwood says Scotland is only beginning to see that steep acceleration of cases. That sadly will mean many more deaths, and acute pressure on our intensive care beds.Dr Catherine Calderwood says Scotland is only beginning to see that steep acceleration of cases. That sadly will mean many more deaths, and acute pressure on our intensive care beds.
It's hoped that by introducing strict measures in Scotland now, it might stretch out demand on our most critical services, but that is a hope and nothing is certain.It's hoped that by introducing strict measures in Scotland now, it might stretch out demand on our most critical services, but that is a hope and nothing is certain.
Increasingly, we are hearing about frontline NHS staff becoming ill themselves.Increasingly, we are hearing about frontline NHS staff becoming ill themselves.
Everyone needs to brace themselves for what is to come. The chief medical officer says it will be weeks before the tide will turn.Everyone needs to brace themselves for what is to come. The chief medical officer says it will be weeks before the tide will turn.
The first minister also 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.
Some of the money will be used to expand the mental health hub so that support can be given 24 hours a day to people who have called the NHS 24 helpline.
Ms Sturgeon also sent her "best wishes" to Prime Minister Boris Johnson after it emerged he had tested positive for Covid-19,.Ms Sturgeon also sent her "best wishes" to Prime Minister Boris Johnson after it emerged he had tested positive for Covid-19,.
The first minister said she had not been tested, and added: "I don't underestimate how difficult it is to be positive for this virus."The first minister said she had not been tested, and added: "I don't underestimate how difficult it is to be positive for this virus."
The chief medical officer revealed that she and her counterparts elsewhere in the UK had agreed a protocol for testing "significant" figures. Dr Calderwood revealed that she and her counterparts elsewhere in the UK had agreed a protocol for testing "significant" figures.
These people would be tested only if there were clinical reasons in the first instance, said Dr Calderwood. These people would be tested only if there were clinical reasons in the first instance, said the chief medical officer.
However, there would be also tests for "significant people the loss of whom from government would make a big difference to our coronavirus effort," she said.However, there would be also tests for "significant people the loss of whom from government would make a big difference to our coronavirus effort," she said.