The number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in Scotland has risen to 121.
The Scottish Government said more than 3,715 tests had been carried out for the Covid-19 virus.
Figures released showed a 36 case increase from the 85 positive cases announced yesterday.
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The first known-death from the Covid-19 outbreak in Scotland took place yesterday. The patient had been receiving treatment for the virus in the Lothian area and died in hospital.
The World Health Organisation recently stated that Europe was at the heart of the outbreak with Spain declaring a national emergency and closing its borders earlier today.
This morning it was confirmed that three people had tested positive for COVID-19 at the University of Glasgow.
Greater Glasgow and Clyde has seen 31 positive cases so far.
Jet2 planes from the UK to Spain turned back in mid-air as the airline announced it was cancelling all flights to the country amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Update on #coronavirus testing
— Scottish Government (@scotgov) March 14, 2020
As of 2pm today 3715 Scottish tests have concluded
3594 confirmed negative
121 positive
One patient who tested positive has sadly died.
Our latest update ➡️ https://t.co/kZjGNz2EDe
Health advice ➡️ https://t.co/l7rqArB6Qu#COVIDー19 pic.twitter.com/X6Makb4gB0
New infections have risen sharply in Spain with 1,500 cases announced today.
A vaccine for the Covid-19 illness caused by the coronavirus is on the verge of being developed, a team of scientists has said.
Researchers, led by Mucosal Infection and Immunity head Dr Robin Shattock, told the Daily Express they have successfully trialled the vaccine in mice and are hopeful it could be ready for human trials by June.
Senior researcher Dr Paul McKay, of Imperial College London, told the paper: “I’ve got results from a month after I injected (the mice) and the vaccine works really, really well.”
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