ANOTHER 18 deaths have been recorded in Scotland amongst people who previously tested positive for Covid-19, the latest data shows.
A further 2417 new cases of the virus were also reported in the Scottish Government's daily figures, representing 8.1% of tests that reported results.
The newly reported deaths, of people who died within 28 days of testing positive for coronavirus, bring the total under the daily measure to 8791.
There were 943 people in hospital with recently confirmed Covid-19 across Scotland yesterday, a decrease of 14 on the previous day.
Of these people, 61 were in intensive care, a decrease of three.
A total of 4,246,101 people have received the first dose of the Covid vaccination and 3,859,839 have received their second dose.
Those over 70 – and those on the highest risk list – are now receiving booster jags.
People on the highest risk list who are immunosuppressed or immunocompromised are being invited separately for a third dose.
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