THERE have been 18 new cases of coronavirus recorded in Scotland in the past 24 hours, the latest figures show.
These cases represent 0.5% of newly tested individuals, the Scottish Government said.
There were 260 people in hospital with Covid-19 and three in intensive care.
No new deaths have been recorded among people who tested positive for the virus, meaning the total under this measurement remains at 2491.
Meanwhile, the Scottish Government is strongly advising against non-essential travel between Scotland and parts of the north of England subject to tighter lockdown restrictions.
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Nicola Sturgeon said people living in Scotland who are visiting the parts of Greater Manchester, Lancashire and West Yorkshire where people have been banned from meeting each other indoors do not have to cut short their visit but must adhere to the rules and "be extra vigilant when you come home, especially for symptoms".
She said the advice against travel to the affected areas was taken following a call with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and is to "ensure we don't add to their challenge and also minimise risks of onward transmission here".
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