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Covid in Scotland LIVE as new expert group set up to plan for future pandemics
pandemics has been established by the Scottish Government. The standing committee on pandemics will ensure Scotland is prepared for other new viruses sweeping through the country.Professor Linda Bauld, the chair of public health at Edinburgh University, will chair the committee for its first meeting today, August 19, while a chairperson is sought, while membership will also include Chief Medical Officer Dr Gregor Smith.Yesterday, the government announced that 10 people passed away after testing positive for covid in Scotland over the last 24 hours.It was also revealed that Scotland recorded its highest daily case rate since the country moved beyond the levels system earlier this month.