TWELVE patients have now tested positive for coronavirus in Forth Valley, the Scottish Government has confirmed.

Officials revealed yesterday afternoon that two more people in the region had tested positive for the disease, up two from the total of 10 on Monday.

It has also been confirmed that a second Scottish patient who had been diagnosed with the condition has passed away.

The NHS has concluded a total of 5,246 tests in Scotland, with 5,051 confirmed as negative.