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Coronavirus in Scotland: No Covid-19 deaths for ninth day in a row Coronavirus in Scotland: No Covid-19 deaths for ninth day in a row
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A further 27 people in Scotland have tested positive for coronavirus but the country has now recorded no deaths for nine days in a row.A further 27 people in Scotland have tested positive for coronavirus but the country has now recorded no deaths for nine days in a row.
Latest Scottish government figures bring the total number of confirmed cases to 18,547.Latest Scottish government figures bring the total number of confirmed cases to 18,547.
They also showed that 270 people with a confirmed case of the disease are currently in hospital, two of them in intensive care.They also showed that 270 people with a confirmed case of the disease are currently in hospital, two of them in intensive care.
The total number of deaths of people who have tested positive remains 2,491.The total number of deaths of people who have tested positive remains 2,491.
On Wednesday, the weekly National Record of Scotland report said the virus had been registered as a confirmed or suspected cause on 4,193 death certificates.On Wednesday, the weekly National Record of Scotland report said the virus had been registered as a confirmed or suspected cause on 4,193 death certificates.
Nine of the new positive cases were recorded by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde while eight were detected by NHS Lanarkshire.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is due to provide an update on lockdown easing in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is due to provide an update on lockdown easing in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday.
But the country's national clinical director said it was unlikely that any major changes would be announced.But the country's national clinical director said it was unlikely that any major changes would be announced.
Prof Jason Leitch told BBC Radio Scotland's Off The Ball: "We don't think we will be moving into phase four. We think we will be extending phase three."Prof Jason Leitch told BBC Radio Scotland's Off The Ball: "We don't think we will be moving into phase four. We think we will be extending phase three."