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Covid in Scotland: One in 20 had the virus last week
24 June 2022
Scotland saw the largest increase in Covid cases in the UK last week, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
It estimates about 250,700 people - one in 20 - had the virus in the week ending 17 June.
That is an increase on the previous week when about 176,900, or one in 30 people, had Covid.
Meanwhile, NHS Lothian said a fifth of its nursing staff were off work as a result of the virus.
And with a 50% rise in hospital inpatients testing positive in the last week, its services are coming under mounting pressure...
Covid in Scotland: One in 20 had the virus last week
24 June 2022
Scotland saw the largest increase in Covid cases in the UK last week, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
It estimates about 250,700 people - one in 20 - had the virus in the week ending 17 June.
That is an increase on the previous week when about 176,900, or one in 30 people, had Covid.
Meanwhile, NHS Lothian said a fifth of its nursing staff were off work as a result of the virus.
And with a 50% rise in hospital inpatients testing positive in the last week, its services are coming under mounting pressure...