There were 15,541 reported virus cases last week - up from 11,909 the previous week.
said the strain, known as BA.2.12.1, triggered an explosion of cases in New York and New Jersey in April.The PHS Covid-19 weekly report for Scotland shows cases rose by 30.5% last week compared to week ending 12 June, when 11,909 were recorded.Separately, there were 20 new admissions to Intensive Care Units with a lab confirmed test of Covid.
And there were on average of 867 patients in hospital with the virus, a 25.1% increase from the previous week.Related Topics
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