The number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in Scotland has risen to 153.
The Scottish Government said 4,240 tests had been carried out for the Covid-19 virus.
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Figures released showed a 32 case increase from the 121 positive cases announced yesterday.
Update on #coronavirus testing
— Scottish Government (@scotgov) March 15, 2020
As of 2pm today 4240 Scottish tests have concluded
4087 confirmed negative
153 positive
1 patient who tested positive has sadly died.
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Scotland is not planning on isolating over-70s over coronavirus fears, the country’s Health Secretary has said, amid criticism of the UK Government’s communication and strategy.
READ MORE: Coatbridge Saint Augustine church closed after young parishioner who tested positive for coronavirus attends large-scale mass
The UK’s Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced that elderly people are likely to be asked to self-isolate for up to four months – news that emerged from anonymous briefings.
However, Jeane Freeman, his counterpart in Scotland, said the Scottish Government were not planning on isolating the elderly but would instead be “asking them to reduce social contact”.
Earlier today, a Scots church has closed with immediate effect after a young parishioner tested positive for coronavirus.
The young patient attended a large-scale mass at the Parish of Saint Augustine in Coatbridge in recent days.
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