Scottish Government has announced. There were also 28,313 new tests for Covid that reported results and 9.7% of these were positive.Since the start of the outbreak a total of 129, 992 people have tested positive for the deadly virus.Other coronavirus-related statistics including the number of new covid deaths are not being released by the Scottish Government between January 1 and 4.As of December 31, the coronavirus death toll for Scotland stood at 4,578.Scots were warned to avoid parties and gatherings across the New Year period as cases jumped on Hogmanay.Scotland’s ability to give people over 50 the new vaccine by spring will depend on supplies, according to the Health Secretary.Jeane Freeman also confirmed that Scotland will receive.