Scotland records 37 more deaths and 887 new cases
Last updated 21st Nov 2020
Scotland has recorded 37 deaths from coronavirus and 887 positive tests in the past 24 hours, according to the Scottish Government.
New figures published show the death toll under this measure - of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days - has risen to 3,496.
The daily test positivity rate is 5.9%, up from 4.8% on the previous day.
A total of 87,247 people have now tested positive in Scotland, up from 86,630.
Of the new cases, 234 are in Greater Glasgow and Clyde, 246 in Lanarkshire, and 140 in Lothian.
There are 1,193 people in hospital confirmed to have the virus, down by 41 in 24 hours.
Of these patients, 100 are in intensive care, up by 12.
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