BREAKING: Huge increase in Covid cases as numbers reach over 1,800

Follow here for all coronavirus updates from Scotland, the UK and around the world. [View email online]( [Subscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] Dec 29, 2020 Good afternoon, Welcome to your breaking coronavirus news bulletin from [The Scotsman](. In a time when conspiracy theories are spreading like wildfire, accurate, informed news is more important than ever before. But we can't keep going without your help. Please consider taking out a subscription with us [from just £3 a month](. Thank you. Over 1,800 Covid cases recorded in 24 hours A total of 1,895 people have tested positive with [coronavirus]( in the last 24 hours - and seven more people have died. It's the sharpest rise in figures in some time and comes as cases surpassed 120,000 in Scotland overall. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is urging people to stay at home for Hogmanay, particularly in light of this development. [For the full coronavirus figures where you live, see our story here.]( How you could help with the vaccine rollout in Scotland It's thought the [coronavirus]( vaccine will be available for those with the highest priority by the end of spring. But there's a way people can "make a massive difference" to the rollout by helping the NHS. [Find out more about these new opportunities in our story here.]( Stark plea over outbreak of new Covid strain A coronavirus outbreak in Wigtownshire has sparked a stark warning from a public health official to residents in Dumfries and Galloway. It comes after cases of the new Covid strain in the region doubled in a 48 hour period. Interim health boss Valerie White said there is a "very serious concern" about the impact on services with the current rate of the spread. [Read more about the outbreak in our story here](. More Covid news this afternoon - [What are the symptoms of the new Covid variant?]( - [Tier 4 Scotland lockdown rules explained]( - ['Please bring in 2021 with your own household' urges Nicola Sturgeon]( [>> Don't miss the latest breaking coronavirus news in Scotland, see our live blog](. Thanks for reading and stay safe, Ginny - ginny.sanderson@jpimedia.co.uk [Coronavirus in Scotland LIVE: Covid-19 cases in the country surpass 120,000]( Follow here for all coronavirus updates from Scotland, the UK and around the world. [{$escapedtitle}]( [Subscribe to The Scotsman today!]( [Article Image]( ['Please plan to bring in 2021 at home with your own household' urges Nicola Sturgeon]( The First Minister has again asked that people do not mix indoors with other households as coronavirus cases rise. [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]( [Coronavirus in Scotland: Covid-19 cases surpass 120,000]( Scotland has recorded more than 120,000 cases of coronavirus since the pandemic began. [Article Image]( [Health Chief issues stark plea amid coronavirus outbreak in Wigtownshire]( People in Dumfries and Galloway have been issued with a start warning by a public health official, after cases in a coronavirus outbreak in the region doubled over 48 hours. [View more 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](.