Scottish politics REGIONAL BREAKDOWN: 88 new Covid-19 cases across Scotland – including six in Grampian By Callum Main August 29 2020, 2:05 pm August 29 2020, 2:05 pm Share REGIONAL BREAKDOWN: 88 new Covid-19 cases across Scotland – including six in Grampian Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/scottish-politics/2447752/regional-breakdown-88-new-covid-19-cases-across-scotland-including-six-in-grampian/ Copy Link A further 88 new confirmed coronavirus cases have been recorded in Scotland in the past 24 hours. The latest update from the Scottish Government shows the country’s total number of positive cases since the pandemic began is now at 20,195. A total of 532,135 people in Scotland have been tested since March and of these, 511,940 were confirmed negative. The new figures show 258 people were in hospital with confirmed Covid-19 and three people are being treated in intensive care. There have been no deaths related to the virus recorded in the past 24 hours. A regional breakdown of the figures shows there have been six new cases recorded in the Grampian area, taking the total to 1,927. There are currently 19 people in hospital after testing positive in the north-east. There has been four new cases recorded in the Highlands, bringing the region’s total to 407. The latest figures show no new cases in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles with their totals remaining at 16, 56 and seven respectively. In Tayside, there have been 11 new cases confirmed in the past 24 hours. The Scottish Government is currently dealing with an cluster in the area.
