The Borders has recorded seven cases of coronavirus over the weekend
THE Borders has recorded seven new cases of coronavirus over the weekend.
Between Friday (March 26) and today (Monday, March 29) the Borders saw the total number of cases – since the outbreak of the pandemic – grow from 2,863 to 2,870.
According to data released by the Scottish Government today at 2pm, there are fewer than five people in the region in hospital with COVID-19 – this has been the case for the last 31 days.
Nationally, there are 259 people in hospital.
Since the pandemic began, Scotland has reported 217,479 cases of coronavirus.
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