More than 6,800 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed by the Scottish Government within the past 24 hours for the second day running.
New statistics show that 6,815 fresh cases have been identified — a slight fall from yesterday's figure of 6,836.
However, the number of people in hopital being treated for the virus has risen again, with 977 people currently being treated in hospital for the effects of the virus. Yesterday's total was 928.
This is the highest figure for seven months, with the numbers in hospital rising day-by-day since 20 August.
During past 24 hours 22 deaths have been recorded of someone who tested positive for the virus over the past 28 days. This is the highest daily toll registered for six months.
This means the overall death toll from the virus in Scotland is now 8,232 by the Scottish Government's measure.
Separate figures produced by National Records of Scotland, which report deaths where Covid was mentioned on the death certificate, put the number at 10,612 as of September 5.
Of those being treated in hospital, 82 are in intensive care. The number in hospital with a case of the virus is now greater than at any time since the end of February.
The daily figures reported by the Scottish Government have been rising from a low of around 800 when restrictions were relaxed.
Of the 65,183 new tests for Covid-19 which reported results yesterday, 11.1 per cent were positive.
The vaccination scheme continues to roll out, with 4,135,329 people having received the first dose of a vaccine, while 3,762,367 have received their second dose.
Scottish numbers: 10 September 2021
Summary
6,815 new cases of COVID-19 reported
65,183 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results
11.1% of these were positive
22 new reported death(s) of people who have tested positive
82 people were in intensive care yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
977 people were in hospital yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
4,135,329 people have received the first dose of the Covid vaccination and 3,762,367 have received their second dose
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