Downturn in covid cases in East Dunbartonshire after recent local lockdown restrictions

The latest figures indicate a downturn between September 12-18, with 25 cases per 100,000 people and 27 positive cases.

By comparison, in the previous week September 6-12, there were 45 cases per 100,000 people in East Dunbartonshire and a total of 49 positive cases, up 13 from the previous week.

However, this is still above the Scottish average, which now stands at 20 per 100,000 people.

It’s also a different picture in neighbouring West Dunbartonshire where cases are still rising – with 81 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week and 72 positive cases in total – a rise of 17 from the previous week.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will address the Scottish Parliament at 2.20pm today (Tuesday). Ms Sturgeon will make a 20-minute speech before taking questions for 40 minutes.

The speech will be broadcast live on the Scottish government Twitter page, which you can still watch even if you don’t have a Twitter account.

The First Minister will make a TV address at about 8.05pm, on BBC Scotland, just after Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a similar television statement at 8pm on the measures he is planning to impose on England.