virus within the previous 28 days – now sands at 7,630. There are currently 154 people in hospital confirmed to have the virus with 21 being treated in intensive care.
The total number of positive cases since the pandemic hit stands at 222,161.To date 2,668,723 people have received their first vaccination with 590,174 having a second jab.
Beer gardens in England were cleared to open their doors today while Scotland will wait till the end of the month. Pubs, restaurants and cafes are set to welcome back customers by April 26, the date earmarked for the long-awaited return of the hospitality industry.
However, Nicola Sturgeon warned that punters will have to wait until April 20 to find out if beer gardens serving alcohol can definitely.