Scotland in the last 24 hours – including 337 in Ayrshire.Latest data published today by the Scottish Government and Public Health Scotland shows there are 551 Covid patients in Scottish hospitals – up 72 since Friday.The number of people battling the virus in ICUs across the nation is 52 — up five over the same period.No new fatalities have been reported meaning Scotland's Covid death toll remains at 8,111.However, 10,505 deaths have been registered in Scotland where the virus was mentioned on the death certificate up to Sunday, August 22.In terms of Public Health Scotland's rolling seven-day infection rate per 100,000 population, East Dunbartonshire has the highest rate in the country — at 1,175.2 as of Sunday, August 29.North Lanarkshire.