Another 6,427 Covid cases have been diagnosed in Scotland – with a further 18 people dead having tested positive for the disease.
Figures have been published by the Scottish Government and Public Health Scotland (PHS) this afternoon as part of the national Covid-19 daily briefing.
Nationally, there are 1,060 patients with the disease being treated in hospital which is a rise of nine from yesterday's reported figure. There are currently 12 people being treated in ICUs.