Nicola Sturgeon giving daily coronavirus press briefing

The media conference provides an update on COVID-19 statistics in Scotland, including new positive cases, hospitalizations, and intensive care numbers. It also covers the method of recording COVID-19 related deaths and the total number of deaths reported. The data is presented with a note on its complexity and the potential for underestimation.

What was the total number of positive COVID-19 cases confirmed as of 9:00 o'clock this morning?

How many patients were reported to be in hospital with COVID-19?

What was the increase in the number of patients in intensive care with confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19?

How many deaths were registered in Scotland due to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours?

What is the total number of deaths in Scotland under the measurement reported as of 9:00 o'clock this morning?