A further 2,888 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Scotland in the last 24 hours – with the disease claiming another 21 lives.
Latest data shows there are 734 Covid patients in Scottish hospitals which is up 13 from yesterday. There are currently 60 people with the disease being treated in ICUs, up one over the same period.
Meanwhile, there are 65 Covid patients in Ayrshire hospitals while fewer than five people are being treated for the illness in the region's intensive care units.
The new fatalities mean Scotland's death toll from the illness now stands at 9,545However, 12,028 deaths have been registered in Scotland where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate up to Sunday, November 21.In terms of Public Health