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image captionGlasgow has remained in level three as much of the rest of Scotland moves to level two
The number of Covid infections is continuing to rise in Glasgow, with weekly case rates now higher than 100 per 100,000 people.
Latest Public Health Scotland figures for 14 May show the city rate is 100.3, with indications it may rise further.
The area remains in level three, while much of the rest of Scotland moves to level two or level one.
The rate in neighbouring East Renfrewshire is 86.9, well above the level two threshold.
However, that council area, which is to the south of the city, has been put down to level two restrictions where indoor visits are now allowed.
Locals in two Covid-hit Glasgow postcodes urged to get tests amid spike fears
Updated: 13 May 2021, 17:41
RESIDENTS in two Covid-hit Glasgow postcodes have been sent letters urging them to get tested.
Coronavirus cases have surged in the city s south side in recent days, with the spike being branded a red flag by a public health expert.
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Pollokshields is one of the areas targeted by letters urging locals to get tested amid a Covid spike
And local officials are taking action in a bid to tackle the sudden surge, as the majority of the country gets ready to further ease lockdown measures next week.
The Scottish Government said it was “closely monitoring” the situation, but hoped that Glasgow would move to level two restrictions as planned on Monday.
While genomic testing has yet to be completed, it is believed that at least some of the new cases are the variant of concern first identified in India, B16172. A total of 35 cases of this variant have been confirmed in Scotland, although some data suggests the figure may be higher.
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