First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is due to make an announcement on further relaxing Covid restrictions.
The Scottish government official said about 30 to 40% of those being diagnosed in the area were asymptomatic.The first minister is due to outline the latest changes at a Covid briefing at 12:15.Ahead of her briefing, she said: "Today we will outline those latest steps in lifting restrictions, while also making clear that we need to remain vigilant against any resurgence in Covid levels across Scotland.
Cinemas, bingo halls and amusement arcades are also likely to be able to reopen, and outdoor and indoor events like concerts could restart, although capacity may be limited initially. Despite the recent increase, Scotland is still categorised as having a "moderate" level of community transmission, using aLooking at a local authority breakdown of case rates across Scotland, there is one stand out exception.
"The R [number] is about 1.8, so people will recognise that means if you've got 10 people who are infected they could potentially pass it on to 18. That's very serious." This rate has come down from a peak of eight weekly deaths per 100,000 in January as the Kent variant was spreading rapidly among the population.However, if you count all death certificates that mention Covid-19, the death toll is 10,097,The Scottish government says this sustained decline in the death rate has been achieved through a combination of people sticking to lockdown rules, and the vaccination of those most vulnerable to becoming severely ill or dying from Covid-19.
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