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| Covid cases in Scotland surpass 4,000 for first time | Covid cases in Scotland surpass 4,000 for first time |
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| Daily Covid cases reported in Scotland have surpassed 4,000 for the first time since the pandemic began. | Daily Covid cases reported in Scotland have surpassed 4,000 for the first time since the pandemic began. |
| According to Scottish government figures, 10.5% of those who were tested on Wednesday returned positive results. | According to Scottish government figures, 10.5% of those who were tested on Wednesday returned positive results. |
| It comes after Public Health Scotland linked nearly 2,000 cases to people travelling to London for Scotland's Euros game with England on 18 June. | It comes after Public Health Scotland linked nearly 2,000 cases to people travelling to London for Scotland's Euros game with England on 18 June. |
| Third wave cases in Scotland began to surpass January's peak towards the end of June. | Third wave cases in Scotland began to surpass January's peak towards the end of June. |
| The Scottish government has now confirmed that 4,234 new cases of Covid were reported within the past 24 hours, as well as six deaths. | The Scottish government has now confirmed that 4,234 new cases of Covid were reported within the past 24 hours, as well as six deaths. |
| Football linked to 2,000 Scottish Covid cases | |
| Contact tracing system 'straining' as cases surge | |
| Can rising Edinburgh cases be explained? | |
| First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has previously said the "steep rise" in cases showed that people should be "really careful". | First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has previously said the "steep rise" in cases showed that people should be "really careful". |
| But she said there was "positive news" from the vaccine programme, which she said was preventing a similar rise in the number of people in hospital or losing their lives. | But she said there was "positive news" from the vaccine programme, which she said was preventing a similar rise in the number of people in hospital or losing their lives. |
| On Wednesday she tweeted: "Vaccines are now doing much of the work we needed heavy restrictions to do in the last wave. And thankfully, we continue to see a much lower burden of serious illness. | On Wednesday she tweeted: "Vaccines are now doing much of the work we needed heavy restrictions to do in the last wave. And thankfully, we continue to see a much lower burden of serious illness. |
| "We continue to monitor cases - and, crucially, hospital/ICU numbers - carefully. However, by following all the advice, we all play a part in keeping country safe." | "We continue to monitor cases - and, crucially, hospital/ICU numbers - carefully. However, by following all the advice, we all play a part in keeping country safe." |
| Figures show that more than 10% of tests taken on Wednesday were positive | |
| Patients being treated for Covid in hospital have steadily grown since mid-May, jumping from 235 on Wednesday to 275 on Thursday - however ICU patients have fallen to 16. | Patients being treated for Covid in hospital have steadily grown since mid-May, jumping from 235 on Wednesday to 275 on Thursday - however ICU patients have fallen to 16. |
| Earlier in June, tens of thousands of football fans are believed to have travelled to London despite warnings not to do so unless they had a ticket - with many gathering in large groups. | Earlier in June, tens of thousands of football fans are believed to have travelled to London despite warnings not to do so unless they had a ticket - with many gathering in large groups. |
| Public Health Scotland said it had tagged positive Covid cases if they attended either a Euro 2020 organised event, such as a match at Hampden or Wembley Stadium or the Fanzone at Glasgow Green. | Public Health Scotland said it had tagged positive Covid cases if they attended either a Euro 2020 organised event, such as a match at Hampden or Wembley Stadium or the Fanzone at Glasgow Green. |
| People who tested positive after attending an informal gathering, such as a pub or a house party to watch a match, were also tagged. | People who tested positive after attending an informal gathering, such as a pub or a house party to watch a match, were also tagged. |
| The report said 1,294 of the 1,991 total cases had reported travelling to London, including 397 who were actually at the match. | The report said 1,294 of the 1,991 total cases had reported travelling to London, including 397 who were actually at the match. |
| National clinical director Prof Jason Leitch told BBC Scotland that the huge increase in Covid-19 cases was straining Scotland's contact tracing system but said it was "not collapsing". | National clinical director Prof Jason Leitch told BBC Scotland that the huge increase in Covid-19 cases was straining Scotland's contact tracing system but said it was "not collapsing". |
| Figures from Public Health Scotland suggest it is now taking longer to contact infectious people and to track down their close contacts. | Figures from Public Health Scotland suggest it is now taking longer to contact infectious people and to track down their close contacts. |
| Opposition parties have called for more resources to be given to the Test and Protect system, warning that it was "reaching breaking point" and "buckling under the pressure". | Opposition parties have called for more resources to be given to the Test and Protect system, warning that it was "reaching breaking point" and "buckling under the pressure". |
| Meanwhile, 3,816,251 people have received the first dose of the vaccine and 2,722,725 have received their second dose. | Meanwhile, 3,816,251 people have received the first dose of the vaccine and 2,722,725 have received their second dose. |
| It has emerged the NHS has been given the green light to start planning a booster programme in the UK ahead of this winter which could see 30 million people receive a third dose. | It has emerged the NHS has been given the green light to start planning a booster programme in the UK ahead of this winter which could see 30 million people receive a third dose. |
| A bigger flu season than normal is expected, meaning extra protection against the virus is likely to be needed. | A bigger flu season than normal is expected, meaning extra protection against the virus is likely to be needed. |
| All adults aged 50 and over, and anyone younger who qualifies for a flu jab should receive a Covid booster. | All adults aged 50 and over, and anyone younger who qualifies for a flu jab should receive a Covid booster. |
| Talks are ongoing over how this programme will be rolled out in Scotland. | Talks are ongoing over how this programme will be rolled out in Scotland. |
| RULES: What are the restrictions in your area? | RULES: What are the restrictions in your area? |
| EASING: What rules are changing, and when? | EASING: What rules are changing, and when? |
| CASES: Where are the latest cases in Scotland? | CASES: Where are the latest cases in Scotland? |
| WHO? The people who have died with Covid-19 | WHO? The people who have died with Covid-19 |