Covid in Scotland: Record number of cases as NHS faces 'perfect storm'

The number of Covid-19 cases reported in Scotland has now reached 7,113, previously recorded as 6,835 on Friday.

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has warned the NHS was facing a "perfect storm" of pressure, with latest government figures showing a total of 507 people are in hospital with Covid and 52 are in intensive care.

"We are seeing a rising curve of cases in Scotland. It's reassuring that vaccines are preventing the levels of serious health harms that case numbers like this would once have caused. However, we can't be complacent and are monitoring carefully. In the meantime, please take care." Tweeted First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. 

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Source: BBC News, 30 August 2021 (Scotland)