The Scottish Government has confirmed ONE coronavirus death were reported in Tayside in the last 24 hours.
The area's death toll - composed of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days - rises to 807.
Data from Public Health Scotland also shows that 462 new cases were recorded overnight in the region.
In total, Tayside has recorded 76,166 cases of Covid-19 since the pandemic began.
The latest local vaccination data shows that 333,749 people have had at least one jag, 313,614 have received at least two, while 248,356 have also received a third, or booster, vaccination.
Across the country, 8,495 new positive cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the last day.
There were 29 Covid-confirmed deaths reported meaning the country's overall death toll from the virus rises to 10,122.
There are currently 1,571 people in Scotland's hospitals being treated for covid with 44 in intensive care.
The figures come as Scotland's national clinical director said Omicron is "definitely" on a "downward slope", but urged caution over thinking the pandemic is in its final stages.
Asked if we are in the "endgame", Professor Jason Leitch told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I think we're in the endgame of Omicron. I'm afraid that's not the answer you wanted.
"Nobody knows if we're in the endgame of the whole pandemic. And anybody who does, I'm afraid it's hope rather than reality.
"I hope we're in the endgame, and the WHO are telling us still to be cautious - don't drop your guard for surveillance of other variants that might come into your country or you might generate yourself.
"But we're definitely in a downward slope of Omicron, which is terrific news."
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