Scroll down for the latest updates.The Scottish Government is considering further Covid-19 restrictions as the death toll from the virus passed 5,000.The latest daily coronavirus statistics show 54 deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities to 5,023.But the most recent figures from the National Records of Scotland – which record all deaths registered in Scotland where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate – suggest the true total is 6,686.Hospital numbers also continue to rise, with 1,717 people in hospital confirmed to have the virus, up 53 in 24 hours, and 133 patients in intensive care, an increase of seven.A total of 1,875 positive tests were also recorded in the past 24 hours.The.