Dr Catherine Calderwood, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland.
An elderly patient with coronavirus has become the second Scottish victim of the outbreak, the chief medical officer has said.
The patient, who had underlying health conditions, was being treated by the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board.
The news follows the first death of a patient in Scotland with coronavirus, which was announced on Friday 13 March 2020. The first victim was being treated by Lothian Health Board.
Chief Medical Officer Catherine Calderwood said: “I am very saddened to report that an elderly patient with underlying health conditions, who has tested positive for coronavirus, has died. They were being treated by the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board.
“I offer my deepest condolences to their friends and family at this difficult time. No further information will be available to protect patient confidentiality.”
The latest figures show that there have been 195 positive cases detected in Scotland so far. But the true number of infections will be substantially higher.
Scotland records second death of patient with coronavirus
