New Coronavirus cases found in Fife

An update on the number of cases in Fife today shows the total number of positive cases at 737, up from 712 yesterday.

In Fife hospitals, there are currently 142, known cases, with six in intensive care.

A total of 54,639 people in Scotland have been tested. Of these, 11,353 were positive.

In Fife 118 people are now known to have died of the virus, up from 85 last week.

Across Scotland, 2,272 people have died with covid19 mentioned on the death certificate since the first appearances began in mid-March.

North of the border, 886 deaths due to coronavirus have now been reported in care homes, with 1,188 hospital deaths and 197 at home.

The latest death statistics cover the period between April 20 and 26.