THERE have been just under 1500 new Covid cases recorded in Scotland over the past 24 hours, Scottish Government data shows.
The latest daily figures show that 1464 people tested positive for the virus accounting for 10.3% of all tests carried out. This is a fall of more than 270 cases on the previous day's total.
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There were also no new deaths reported of people who have previously tested positive for coronavirus in the latest figures, while it is noted that register offices are generally closed at weekends.
This means that the total death toll under the daily measure - of people who tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days - remains at 7800.
Across Scotland's hospitals yesterday there were 536 patients with recently confirmed Covid-19, an increase of 25 on the day before. Of those people, 45 were in intensive care, a fall of one.
In term's of Scotland's vaccine effort, 3,981,950 people have received the first dose of the Covid vaccination and 2,978,746 have received two doses.
It comes as all of Scotland moves to Level 0 of the Government's five tiers of coronavirus restrictions.
Face coverings in shops and on public transport will remain mandatory but social distancing will reduce from two metres to one metre inside public spaces.
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Other changes with the move to Level 0 include the easing of restrictions on indoor gatherings in homes to allow up to eight people from up to four households to meet, while a group of up to 10 can meet inside a pub or restaurant.
Meanwhile, "informal social gatherings" of up to 15 people from 15 households will be permitted outdoors without physical distancing, while up to 200 people can now gather at weddings and funerals.
Hospitality venues can stay open until midnight if they are licensed to do so, extended from the current curfew of 10pm.
Customers will no longer need to pre-book a two-hour slot, but must still provide contact details for Test and Protect.
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