Scottish Government confirms 1,012 new Covid cases and NO deaths in Tayside

The Scottish Government has confirmed NO new coronavirus deaths were reported in Tayside in the last 24 hours. The area's death toll - composed of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days - remains the same at 775.

Data from Public Health Scotland also shows that 1,012 new cases were recorded overnight in the region. In total, Tayside has recorded 67,998 cases of Covid-19 since the pandemic began.

This total is made up of 1,174 cases of the new Omicron variant.The latest local vaccination data shows that 332,742 people have had at least one coronavirus vaccination, 306,749 have received at least two, while 235,739 have also received a third, or booster, vaccination.DundeeLive brings you the latest headlines from Dundee and beyond.But did you know you all the ways you can stay informed with us?You can get our top stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily news updates.

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