BREAKING: Covid cases surge in Scotland as over 2,000 positive tests recorded in 24 hours

Follow here for all coronavirus updates from Scotland, the UK and the world. [View email online]( [Subscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] Dec 30, 2020 Good afternoon, Welcome to your breaking coronavirus news bulletin from [The Scotsman](. Thanks for reading. If you value the work we've been doing throughout this crisis, please consider taking out a digital subscription with us. From just £3 a month you can support our journalism and protect our future. [Give us a try here](. More than 2,000 new Covid cases [Coronavirus]( is continuing to surge in Scotland as it was revealed this afternoon 2,045 new cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours. It's a jump from the already high figure of 1,895 reported yesterday as the new strain is "fast becoming" dominant in the country, according to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. [Get a picture of the latest Covid figures including for where you live here](. 'Final sacrifice' plea over Hogmanay People in the Capital are being urged to make one of their "final sacrifices" of the coronavirus pandemic by shunning house parties for Hogmanay. Edinburgh city leaders have issued the public plea after a "significant" surge in Covid cases across Scotland. [How will you be spending Hogmanay? See what police and council bosses had to say here](. Here's when the Oxford vaccine will be available Amongst the doom and gloom there is certainly some good news as it was confirmed the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine will be rolled out in Scotland from as early as next week. This new approval will allow Scots to be vaccinated from the virus much more quickly. [Find out all we know about the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine here](. More Covid news this afternoon - [How long it takes for a coronavirus vaccine to work]( - [What does new Oxford vaccine approval mean for Scotland?]( - [What are the symptoms of the new Covid strain?]( [>> Keep up to date with the latest breaking coronavirus news as it happens with our LIVE]( [blog](. Thanks for reading and stay safe, Ginny - ginny.sanderson@jpimedia.co.uk [Nicola Sturgeon LIVE: First Minister addresses MSPs as coronavirus cases surge across Scotland]( Follow here for all coronavirus updates from Scotland, the UK and the world. [{$escapedtitle}]( [Subscribe to The Scotsman today!]( [Article Image]( [New covid cases continue to surge as 2,045 new cases and 43 deaths in Scotland reported today]( Daily figures from the Scottish Government reveal that a total of 2,045 new cases and 43 deaths have been recorded in the past 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]( [Nicola Sturgeon says Oxford vaccine is 'much needed good news']( The First Minister has said that the ‘light at the end of the tunnel just got a lot brighter’ after the news this morning that the Covid-19 vaccine from Oxford University and AstraZeneca has been approved for use in the UK. [Article Image]( [9 political leaders and UK celebrities who been vaccinated against Covid]( The former vice president and the president elect have now received the vaccine [Article Image]( [Everything we know about catching Covid twice - and how long antibodies last]( Health experts believe people can be reinfected with coronavirus [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](.