Good afternoon, Welcome to your breaking coronavirus news bulletin from The Scotsman. In a time of misinformation, fact-checked, reliable journalism is more important than ever before. Would you be willing to give as little as the cost of a cup of coffee to help us keep working on the important stories? Try out a digital subscription from just £3 a month here. More than 100,000 Covid cases in Scotland A further 897 positive coronavirus tests in the last 24 hours has brought the grand total in Scotland to 102,372 Covid-19 cases. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the latest figures in her briefing this afternoon. See the latest coronavirus deaths and cases where you live here. How long does the Pfizer vaccine last? Despite the good news of a vaccine, it is still not 100 per cent known how long it remains effective. We explored how the Pfizer vaccine, hailed as a "game changer" in the fight against coronavirus, works and what we know about how it will affect transmission. See our comprehensive article on the subject, including when life could get back to normal again, here. Two people have allergic reaction to vaccine Two NHS workers with a history of serious allergy suffered an allergic reaction after receiving the Pfizer vaccine yesterday. Both are recovering well, according to NHS health boss Professor Stephen Powis. Pfizer has reiterated there are "no serious safety concerns" following its trials with more than 44,000 people. See the advice for taking a vaccine if you suffer from allergies here. More coronavirus news for you this afternoon >> Keep updated with the latest coronavirus news as it happens on our live blog here. Thank you for reading and stay safe, Ginny - [email protected] |