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Health chiefs have issued a warning after 3,539 new cases of Covid-19 were found across the UK in 24 hours.
It’s the highest daily figure seen since May 17, the UK Health Department announced.
A total of 175 positive results were discovered in Scotland over the past 24 hours, causing local closure restrictions to extend to Lanarkshire.
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Scots living in the region can no longer mingle indoors with people from other households after midnight tonight.
Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said that while it is “” regrettable “, the new restrictions are necessary to gain” more control over the virus. ”
She said: “It is clearly unfortunate that these restrictions should be extended to people living in Lanarkshire.
“I understand that this will not be good news for the people living in these areas, especially before the weekend, but we must act now to protect people and have more control over the virus in the area.”
“I would ask everyone in the affected areas to be more vigilant, to follow all instructions and to isolate themselves and reserve a test if they have any symptoms.”
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Meanwhile Professor Yvonne Doyle, Medical Director of Public Health England, cautioned that the latest statistics are a reminder of the “continuing risk as the virus spreads across the UK”.
The figure across the UK rose sharply from 2,919 reported on Thursday and the majority of cases are people who have been tested in the community.
Professor Doyle cautioned that there are now “worrying signs” of infections among the elderly.
She said: “Although younger people continue to account for the majority of new cases, we are now beginning to see worrying signs of infections occurring in the elderly, who are at a much higher risk of becoming seriously ill.
“This is a reminder of the continuing risk as the virus spreads across the UK.
“People must continue to abide by the rules of social distancing, wash their hands regularly and cover their faces in closed spaces. She should not mix with others when she is unwell. “
The Covid-19 transmission R-number in Scotland could be as high as 1.4, it was announced last week.
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