New statistics show 236 cases of the disease have been detected across the north and north-east of Scotland over the past week.
Daily figures released by the Scottish Government indicate that 1,433 new cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours across Scotland, bringing the total to 55,449 since the outbreak began.
The new cases represent 19.1% of newly tested individuals and 8.7% of all new tests.
The latest figures from the Scottish Government also confirmed 11 more people have died with one of those deaths in Angus.
Today’s figures also show 123 new admissions to hospital reported in the last 24 hours.
940,697 people in Scotland have been tested for #coronavirus
The total confirmed as positive has risen by 1,433 to 55,449
Sadly 11 more patients who tested positive have died (2,699 in total)
Latest update ➡️ https://t.co/bZPbrCoQux
Health advice ➡️ https://t.co/l7rqArB6Qu pic.twitter.com/6H5m7KaKk0— Scottish Government (@scotgov) October 24, 2020
Since the beginning of the pandemic, a total of 940,697 people in Scotland have been tested. Of these people, 885,248 were confirmed negative.
A regional breakdown of the data shows there have been 17 new cases in Grampian since yesterday: 12 in Aberdeen, 12 in Aberdeenshire and four in Moray. The north-east’s total is now 3,131.
Across the Highlands a further five cases have been detected, bringing the regional total to 14 overnight. The Western Isle have recorded three new cases and one in Shetland.
The north’s total is now 1,135.
