A total of 985 people have now died from coronavirus in Scotland, an increase of 70 since yesterday.There are 8672 positive cases, which is an increase of 57 and 166 people in intensive care, which is a decrease of three.Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the figures at a press conference today.
The news comes as John Swinney confirmed today that schools in Scotland are likely to remain closed under the summer holidays.
Pupils are not expected to return back to school until at least the beginning of next term. We also told yesterday how a newborn baby is believed to be the youngest person in Scotland to have contracted coronavirus.
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