Nicola Sturgeon says face mask rule will end next month as 9,610 Scots Covid cases reported

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A further 9,610 cases of coronavirus have been reported in Scotland – with the nation's virus death toll increasing by 34. Data published by the Scottish Government and Public Health Scotland show there are 2,344 patients with Covid in Scottish hospitals which is down 39 from yesterday.There are currently 20 people being treated with the disease in ICUs across the nation.The new fatalities within the last 24 hours mean the nation's death toll from the virus now stands at 11,393.However, 13,684 deaths had been registered up to Sunday, March 20 where the disease was mentioned on the death certificate.The statistics were published this afternoon as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that the legal requirement to wear face masks in shops and on public transport will end next month.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.She told the Scottish Parliament: "From next Monday, April 4, it will no longer be a legal requirement to wear a face covering in places of worship or while attending a marriage ceremony, a civil partnership registration, or a funeral service or commemorative event."And then the wider legal requirement – applying to shops, certain other indoor settings and public transport – will be converted to guidance two weeks later on April 18."We will, of course, continue to encourage the wearing of face coverings in certain indoor places, especially where