It is the average number of people that one infected person will pass the virus on to.Scientists believe an R number higher than one is problematic as it means the number of cases can, in theory, spread exponentially.The Scottish government has been monitoring the estimated R number in Scotland The percentage of tests coming back positive has decreased since the height of the outbreak - despite more tests being carried out. Thug caught on dash-cam repeatedly punching his dog as onlookers shout £500m boost for trials of 20-min virus tests to help end social distancing There have been 20,478 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Scotland and 2,494 people have died following a positive test for the virus, according to Scottish government figures.

Scotland news, UK and world news. Winning Lotto numbers for Wednesday September 2 £8.9million jackpot Incredible moment little girl is pulled alive from rubble 24 HOURS after Beirut mega-blast Prince Andrew visits the Queen for crisis talks over the Epstein scandal Tests in Scotland are carried out either by NHS Scotland or by UK government labs, which include the regional testing centres, care home portal and home tests.This chart shows the total number of tests each day.There are three ways to measure deaths from Covid-19.The Scottish government's daily announcement counts deaths after a positive test for Covid-19, whereas the National Records of Scotland (NRS) counts all death certificates that mention Covid-19, even if the person has not been tested for the virus.The NRS also publishes weekly data on excess deaths, compared to a five-year average.There have been three deaths following a positive test for the virus since 16 July.At its peak, the coronavirus outbreak created a huge load on Scotland's hospitals and its intensive care unit capacity.This graph shows the total number of patients with confirmed Covid-19 in hospitals across Scotland.This second chart illustrates how the number of patients in intensive care peaked on 12 April and has been mainly declining since then.Source for all graphs and figures: Scottish government's Screams of horror as girl, 3, is whipped more than 100ft into air by giant kite A modern browser with JavaScript and a stable internet connection are required to view this interactive.

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Coronavirus: Hospital recoveries overtake deaths in Scotland A total of 4229 people treated in hospital for Covid-19 have been able to go home to continue their recovery. News updates: government axes plan to relax Covid restrictions in two areas; Wirral reports 80 new cases; ONS says overall UK death toll is 57,310

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