BREAKING: Scot hospital at 'code black' as NHS struggles with rising Covid cases

Jul 6, 2021

Ginny Sanderson

Engagement reporter

Good afternoon,

This is a breaking news update from The Scotsman.

A Scottish hospital has been branded 'code black' as it faces 'unprecedented' demand for services.

It comes as rising Covid cases in Scotland have surged to one of the highest rates in Europe.

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