BREAKING: Over 1,000 new Scottish Covid cases recorded in 24 hours

Live updates on Scotland's fight against Covid-19. [View email online]( [Subscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] Dec 11, 2020 Good afternoon, Welcome to your breaking coronavirus news bulletin from [The Scotsman](. Just in time for Christmas, you can now give the gift of news to a loved one. Gift a subscription and share 12 months of full access to our website, including all the news, sport, opinion, daily puzzles and more. [Find out more about this unique gift here](. More than 1,000 new cases in Scotland Though the vaccine has arrived, the latest daily number of [coronavirus]( cases is a reminder we're not out of the woods yet. In her daily briefing, Nicola Sturgeon confirmed 1,001 new positive Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. It's the highest daily case total since November 26, however, the First Minister did reiterate the outbreak is "under control". [See today's Covid figures, including for where you live, here](. Who can't have the Pfizer vaccine? Speaking of the vaccine, many have been asking whether certain groups - like pregnant women - should or shouldn't take it. While the majority of people will be able to take the Pfizer vaccine safely, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has given some advice on this. [We make clear who should and should not take the vaccine here.]( More Covid news and opinion for you today - '[Vaccine conspiracy theorists have no idea what life was like before these life-saving medicines were available']( - [Self-isolation will soon last 10 days instead of 14 - the new rules explained]( - [Level three rules and restrictions explained]( [>> See our LIVE blog for the latest coronavirus news and updates as they unfold](. Thanks for reading and have a great weekend, Ginny - ginny.sanderson@jpimedia.co.uk [Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus briefing LIVE: Watch and follow all the updates on Covid-19 in Scotland]( Live updates on Scotland's fight against Covid-19. [{$escapedtitle}]( [Subscribe to The Scotsman today!]( [Article Image]( [Coronavirus in Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon confirms 31 new deaths and 1,001 new cases]( First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that deaths from Covid-19 have now reached 4,070. [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]( [These are the groups of people who shouldn’t be vaccinated against coronavirus]( Two NHS workers suffered allergic reactions to the jab [Article Image]( [Coronavirus in Scotland: Self-isolation for Covid contacts and international arrivals reduced to 10 days]( The self-isolation period for contacts of a positive Covid-19 case will be slashed from 14 days to 10 days, the UK’s chief medical officers have announced. [Article Image]( [The Crown Office is now investigating 16 deaths at two care homes in Scotland]( The Crown Office is now investigating 16 deaths at two care homes in Aberdeenshire. [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](.