Coronavirus in Scotland RECAP: 60 cases confirmed | Nicola Sturgeon: 'significant numbers will get virus' | COVID-19 becomes 'pandemic'

The number of people who have now tested positive for Covid-19 in the country has increased by a third to 36 people, up from 36 on Wednesday.

After an update at 2pm on Wednesday, chief medical officer Dr Catherine Calderwood issued a statement confirming the case was unrelated to contact or travel – the first to be transmitted in the community.

The current coronavirus count in Scotland is 36. Pictures: SWNS/JPI | JPIMedia

The Scottish Government is investing more than £3 million in scaling up the NHS Near Me system, which currently allows patients to have consultations with hospital consultants via video link. In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak it is being expanded to allow GP consultations to take place this.

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