UK coronavirus live: death toll in England and Wales 40 higher than previously reported, says ONS
Latest figures include all instances where Covid-19 was mentioned on death certificate; further 13 people die in Scotland bringing toll to 60
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The number of people in Scotland who have died after being diagnosed with Covid-19 is 60, a rise of 13 on Monday, Nicola Sturgeon has announced.
Speaking at a briefing at the Scottish government headquarters in Edinburgh, she said as of 9am on Tuesday 1,993 people had tested positive for the virus, up 430 on the previous day.
The UK spends less per capita on healthcare than 10 other countries, according to new data issued by Eurostat.
Sweden, Denmark and Luxembourg, lead the way spending more than €5,000 per head, followed by Germany, Ireland Austria and the Netherlands at more than €4,000 and Belgium, France and Finland at between than €3,700 and €3,900 per head. According to the figures for 2017, the UK spent €3,409 per head.
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