The Scottish Government today said that 284 people have now tested positive for coronavirus in Lanarkshire.That is an increase of 40 new cases, up from 244 yesterday, a rise of 16 per cent.It comes as 76 patients across Scotland who tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.The Scottish test numbers for April 1 showA total of 17,007 people in Scotland have been tested.
Of these:■ 14, 697 tests were confirmed negative■ 2,310 tests were positive■ 76 patients who tested positive have died It comes as the Scottish Government has doubled its intensive care capacity to 360 beds and work is underway to quadruple it to around 700.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the latest figures at a press conference this afternoon.Scotland is