Record high 3,285 Covid cases recorded in Scotland

Cases are on the rise

Last Thursday, Scotland recorded 2,999 new Covid cases, the highest on record. However, as of today, they have broken that record again. With 3,285 new cases now recorded, Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon has called for Scottish residents to be "really careful". 12.6 per cent of people tested for the virus were positive, though no deaths have been reported. However, the BBC reports that fatalities are unfortunately still a possibility due to offices reporting statistics being closed over the weekend. However, Sturgeon did commend the vaccination program, saying it had reduced the number of fatalities in hospital. [caption id="attachment_278206" align="alignnone" width="2048"] First Minister Nicola Sturgeon/Via Getty[/caption] Though the easing of restriction is expected to begin on July 19, the rise in cases is concerning for Scottish officials. The current number of cases actually surpasses the number from back in January. There is hope for the vaccination rollout, however, as this could curb the transmission rate, but also help to alleviate the number of people who have severe reactions to the virus. There are currently 5.4 million people living in Scotland, of which 3.7 million people have had their first dose of the vaccine, while just under 2.7 million have received both. Meanwhile, 3.7 million people have now had a first dose of a vaccine, while just under 2.7 million have had two doses. As of Sunday, 202 people were in the hospital with Covid, with 20 of those in intensive care.