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| Covid: Scotland records highest number of new virus cases | Covid: Scotland records highest number of new virus cases |
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| Scotland has recorded 486 new positive cases of coronavirus - the highest daily total since the outbreak began. | Scotland has recorded 486 new positive cases of coronavirus - the highest daily total since the outbreak began. |
| First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the figures were concerning, and underlined why new restrictions had been imposed. | First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the figures were concerning, and underlined why new restrictions had been imposed. |
| But she said it was important to remember that many more people are being tested now than at the peak of the outbreak earlier in the year. | But she said it was important to remember that many more people are being tested now than at the peak of the outbreak earlier in the year. |
| Ms Sturgeon said 224 of the new cases were in Greater Glasgow and Clyde, with 107 in Lanarkshire and 57 in Lothian. | Ms Sturgeon said 224 of the new cases were in Greater Glasgow and Clyde, with 107 in Lanarkshire and 57 in Lothian. |
| The number of positive tests was 103 higher than the figure recorded on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases in Scotland to 25,495. | |
| Ms Sturgeon said the number in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area included a "significant" outbreak at Glasgow University. | |
| People across Scotland have been banned from visiting other people's homes from today, with Ms Sturgeon warning that the virus risks "spiralling out of control" unless urgent action is taken. | People across Scotland have been banned from visiting other people's homes from today, with Ms Sturgeon warning that the virus risks "spiralling out of control" unless urgent action is taken. |
| The move means Scotland will have tougher coronavirus restrictions than England, where people can can still meet in groups of up to six in a house. | |
| Scotland, like England, will also impose a 10pm curfew on pubs and restaurants from Friday - which the trade has warned could cost jobs and force some premises to close completely. | |
| Speaking at her daily briefing on Wednesday, the first minister said: "The total number of positive cases reported yesterday was 486 - that is the highest number of positive cases we have ever recorded in a single day. | Speaking at her daily briefing on Wednesday, the first minister said: "The total number of positive cases reported yesterday was 486 - that is the highest number of positive cases we have ever recorded in a single day. |
| "It must be remembered that many more people are being tested now than was the case in the spring. | "It must be remembered that many more people are being tested now than was the case in the spring. |
| "Nevertheless, today's number represents 7.8% of people newly tested. That is obviously a real cause for concern, but it also underlines why we took very decisive and very tough action yesterday." | "Nevertheless, today's number represents 7.8% of people newly tested. That is obviously a real cause for concern, but it also underlines why we took very decisive and very tough action yesterday." |
| Several universities across Scotland have been dealing with outbreaks of the virus in recent days - with 500 students at a hall of residence in Dundee being told to self-isolate after a positive case and several suspected cases emerged. | |
| In a direct appeal to students, Ms Sturgeon said they must follow the rules on self-isolating if told to do so. | |
| And she said the government would not hesitate to toughen the rules for colleges and universities if necessary. | |
| The first minister added: "As we have seen in the past few days, Covid can spread really quickly in shared living settings and halls of residence. | |
| "So please follow the rules on self-isolation, take all of the advice that is given and make sure you do it in the way that is asked." |