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A total of 1,959 patients were in care with coronavirus on Tuesday (Dominic Lipinski/PA)
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NHS Scotland has filled more than 80% of its Covid-19 hospital capacity, according to official figures.
A total of 1,959 patients were in care with coronavirus on Tuesday while the number of beds available on a national basis is 2,400 – meaning 82% of capacity was filled.
Scottish Government figures also show three health boards are operating above capacity – NHS Lanarkshire, NHS Dumfries and Galloway as well as NHS Ayrshire and Arran.