Coronavirus in Scotland
Protect yourself and others:
- stay at home
- only go outside for essential food, health and work reasons
- stay 2 metres (6 feet) away from other people
- wash your hands regularly
- wash your hands as soon as you get home
Coronavirus symptoms
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are a new continuous cough and/or a fever/high temperature (37.8C or greater).
A new continuous cough is where you:
- have a new cough that’s lasted for an hour
- have had 3 or more episodes of coughing in 24 hours
- are coughing more than usual
Health advice
Health advice can be found on: NHS Inform.
A free helpline can give advice if you do not have symptoms, but are looking for general advice: 0800 028 2816.
The latest information and advice for professionals and organisations is on the Health Protection Scotland website.
Overseas visitors to Scotland, regardless of their residency status, are exempt from NHS charges for both the diagnosis and treatment of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Scottish test numbers: 04 April 2020
A total of 20,798 people in Scotland have been tested. Of these:
- 17,453 tests were confirmed negative
- 3,345 tests were positive
- 218 patients who tested positive have died
Find out about our new process for reporting COVID-19 deaths.
|
Health board |
Positive cases |
|
Ayrshire and Arran |
254 |
|
Borders |
110 |
|
Dumfries and Galloway |
127 |
|
Fife |
173 |
|
Forth Valley |
208 |
|
Grampian |
177 |
|
Greater Glasgow and Clyde |
851 |
|
Highland |
85 |
|
Lanarkshire |
427 |
|
Lothian |
476 |
| Orkney | 4 |
|
Shetland |
40 |
|
Tayside |
410 |
| Eileanan Siar (Western Isles) | 3 |
The latest numbers will publish at 2pm each day.
The Department of Health publishes UK figures on behalf of all UK Chief Medical Officers. Test results from Scotland are included in the overall UK figure.
Help your community and volunteering advice
Information on how to help your community is on the Ready Scotland website.
Business advice
If you run a business you can get advice by calling the helpline: 0300 303 0660. It is open Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm. Select option 1 to speak to the COVID-19 team.
The Find Business Support website gives the latest information and advice.
Benefits and employment rights
Advice about benefits and employment rights is on Citizens Advice Scotland.
Advice for parents
Advice for parents is on the ParentClub website.
Travel, visa and passport advice
You must stay at home, do not travel unless for food, health and essential work.
Guidance for British people travelling abroad: Travel advice: coronavirus (COVID-19).
Travel advice and country specific information can be found at: FitForTravel.
Guidance for visa holders and applicants in Scotland, and British nationals overseas who need to apply for a passport: Visa and passport advice (COVID-19)
Our approach
Our approach is guided by the Chief Medical Officer, and we continue to monitor the situation closely and to work with the WHO and international community.
We are working with the Welsh Government, Northern Ireland Executive, and the UK Government to respond to the ongoing outbreak.