BREAKING: More than 100,000 Covid cases in Scotland

Live updates on the coronavirus pandemic in Scotland. [View email online]( [Subscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] Dec 9, 2020 Good afternoon, Welcome to your breaking coronavirus news bulletin from [The Scotsman](. In a time of misinformation, fact-checked, reliable journalism is more important than ever before. Would you be willing to give as little as the cost of a cup of coffee to help us keep working on the important stories? [Try out a digital subscription from just £3 a month here](. More than 100,000 Covid cases in Scotland A further 897 positive [coronavirus]( tests in the last 24 hours has brought the grand total in Scotland to 102,372 Covid-19 cases. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the latest figures in her briefing this afternoon. [See the latest coronavirus deaths and cases where you live here](. How long does the Pfizer vaccine last? Despite the good news of a vaccine, it is still not 100 per cent known how long it remains effective. We explored how the Pfizer vaccine, hailed as a "game changer" in the fight against coronavirus, works and what we know about how it will affect transmission. [See our comprehensive article on the subject, including when life could get back to normal again, here](. Two people have allergic reaction to vaccine Two NHS workers with a history of serious allergy suffered an allergic reaction after receiving the Pfizer vaccine yesterday. Both are recovering well, according to NHS health boss Professor Stephen Powis. Pfizer has reiterated there are "no serious safety concerns" following its trials with more than 44,000 people. [See the advice for taking a vaccine if you suffer from allergies here](. More coronavirus news for you this afternoon - [Full list of changes to Scotland's Covid tiers]( - [Scots highers and advanced highers cancelled for 2021]( - [The guidelines for visiting pubs and restaurants for each Covid level]( [>> Keep updated with the latest coronavirus news as it happens on our live blog here](. Thank you for reading and stay safe, Ginny - ginny.sanderson@jpimedia.co.uk [Nicola Sturgeon LIVE: FM holds coronavirus briefing]( Live updates on the coronavirus pandemic in Scotland. [{$escapedtitle}]( [Subscribe to The Scotsman today!]( [Article Image]( [Coronavirus in Scotland: 39 people have died and 897 more people have tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours]( The First Minister announced today in her daily coronavirus briefing that in the last 24 hour Scotland has recorded 897 new coronavirus cases and 39 more deaths in the last 24 hours. [Article Image]( [Christmas Gift Guide 2020: great ideas to delight people of all ages, for all budgets]( We’ve rounded up presents to please everybody, be it a secret Santa gift or a luxury present to spoil your beloved. Here are all of our Christmas gift guides for 2020 in one place. Promoted by The Scotsman [Article Image]( [Two people have had allergic reactions to Covid-19 vaccine, UK health chief says]( One of the UK’s top medical officials has confirmed that two NHS workers with a history of serious allergy suffered an allergic reaction after receiving the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine on Tuesday. [Article Image]( [Everything you need to know from Nicola Sturgeon's latest lockdown review]( All Level 4 areas such as Glasgow and Renfrewshire will move to Level 3 [Article Image]( [Here's the latest on the Oxford / AstraZeneca vaccine - and when it could be approved for the UK]( The Pfizer vaccine began its UK roll-out on Tuesday 8 December on what is being called ‘V-Day’ [View more Coronavirus news]( Please note Due to the unprecedented nature of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic we have launched this new daily newsletter to keep you up to date with the latest official information and advice. How to opt out of these emails We are sending these daily Coronavirus email bulletins in addition to our daily newsletter emails. If you would like to opt out of only these additional Public Interest emails, and continue to receive your regular daily newsletters, please [click here](. You have received this email as you have an account on The Scotsman, published by JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. To manage your individual newsletter preferences with us, please [click here]( and log in to your account. Alternatively you can [update]( your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive from JPIMedia Publishing Ltd, or [unsubscribe]( from all future emails. JPIMedia Publishing Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales with registered number 11499982, having its registered address at 1, King Street, London, England, EC2V 8AU, United Kingdom. We will process your personal data in accordance with our [privacy policy](.