Scots hospitals Covid latest as 11,827 new cases confirmed

A further 11,827 cases of coronavirus have been reported in Scotland – including 903 in Ayrshire and Arran.Latest figures published by the Scottish Government and Public Health Scotland show there are 1,432 patients with Covid in Scottish hospitals which is up 109 from Friday.There are currently 54 people with the disease being treated in ICUs.

Meanwhile, there are 122 patients with Covid in Ayrshire hospitals – up 10 since Friday – while fewer than five people are being treated with the illness in the region's intensive care units.

No new Covid deaths have been recorded in the last 24 hours mean Scotland's death toll from the virus remains at 9,934.However, 12,470 deaths had been registered up to Sunday, January 2 where the disease was mentioned on the death certificate.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.In terms of Public Health Scotland's rolling seven-day infection rate per 100,000 population, Inverclyde has the highest rate in the country – at 2,078.9 as of Sunday, January 9.South Lanarkshire has the second-highest infection rate at 2,049.7 while North Lanarkshire is third with 1,908.8.

In terms of Ayrshire's thee local authorities, North Ayrshire has the highest rate of 1,738.5, East Ayrshire's rate stands at 1,695.7 while South Ayrshire's is 1,573.Of the 903 new cases reported in Ayrshire, 395 were in North Ayrshire with 267 in East Ayrshire and 240 in