Further jump in north coronavirus cases as seven more confirmed in past 24 hours

Seven more people in the Highlands have tested positive for coronavirus in the past 24 hours.

They are among 317 new cases since yesterday, taking the national figure to 2310.

The number of deaths in Scotland increased by 16 to 76.

There are 58 confirmed cases in the NHS Highland area. Neighbouring Grampian has 108 cases.

The most are in the Greater Glasgow & Clyde health board area, where 632 people have been diagnosed with the disease.

So far there have been 14,697 Scottish tests carried out.

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