OPPOSITION leaders in Scotland raised concerns today about the spread of Covid in care homes after a sharp rise in the number of homes with a potential outbreak.

Scottish government figures revealed this week that there were now 59 adult care homes in Scotland with a current case of suspected Covid-19 — more than a three-fold increase from 18 just two months earlier.

Across Scotland, an estimated 6 per cent of all homes are believed to currently have a case of Covid-19 in them.