REGIONAL BREAKDOWN: 27 new coronavirus cases recorded in north-east and none in the north, as Scotland’s total rises by 43

The north-east has recorded 27 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours.

The latest figures from the Scottish Government show there have been 43 new confirmed positive cases across the country and there have been no registered deaths in the last 24 hours.

A regional breakdown of the figures shows there have been 27 new cases recorded in the Grampian area and none in the Highlands in the past 24 hours. The region’s total number of positive cases now sits at 1,597 and 385 people respectively.

There have been no new cases in the islands.

The islands’ total positive cases since the pandemic began remains at 54 for Shetland, nine on Orkney and seven in the Western Isles.

A total of 386,213 people in Scotland have been tested through NHS Scotland labs and UK Government Labs to date with results showing 367,323 being confirmed negative while 18,890 were positive.

As of midnight a total of 262 were being treated in hospital, with four in intensive care with confirmed Covid-19.

Since March 5, 4,176 patients have been discharged from hospital.

Scotland’s death toll remains at 2,491.