Coronavirus in Scotland LIVE as John Swinney announces rules for vaccinated travellers arriving in Scotland could change

coronavirus restrictions will still be in place for pupils as the Scottish Government attempts see a safe return to the classroom. Social distancing measures and face coverings could be in place for the first six weeks of the school in a bid to keep cases down.

Protect Scotland app were 10 times more likely to have Covid-19 than someone who was not. The research suggests a "large number" of people who are not infected are being asked to self isolate in the UK after being alerted by tracing apps.The Protect Scotland app was found to be more accurate at alerting positive-testing people compared to the English and Welsh equivalents.

Taggart and Holby City star John Michie has thanked a metal detectorist who found a precious memento of his late daughter on a beach. The Scots actor had lost a pendant featuring an image of daughter Louella's face while he was swimming in the sea at Mermaid beach in Folkestone, Kent.

coronavirus vaccine before the schools return from summer holidays next week. 16 and 17-year-olds are now eligible for the covid jab after being granted permission by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) last week.

Scots highlands has announced he died 'with his boots on' and that she will 'miss him forever'.A massive search has been underway for 84-year-old John Smith who was last seen leaving the Crianlarich Hotel at 7.15am last Thursday.It was thought was intending to walk in the area of Crianlarich and Oban.His daughter Helen Bang said that John, who is known as Frank and is from Nottingham, is a seasoned climber who regularly does 12-mile walks and desperately appealed for help in finding him.But in a

covid pandemic. From 8am today kids will be able to access their grades online with the Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) expected to release the results at 9.30am.

covid lockdown restrictions have been removed across Scotland today as the country moves out the levels system for the first time. Many rules that have been in place since March last year have been removed allowing for venues to reopen again.

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March last year are set to be removed, including social distancing. During her announcement today the SNP leader said that the 'pingdemic' will come to an end in Scotland as people will no longer be required to self-isolate.

Nicola Sturgeon 's Scottish Government last week. If countries in the EU remain on Scotland's amber list then travellers will no longer have to self-isolate for 10 days on arrival.

EU and US who are fully-vaccinated will be able to arrive in Scotland without going into quarantine under new restrictions coming into force. The normal 10-day self-isolation period for arrivals has been scrapped - but will only apply to countries on the amber list of the traffic light system.

SNP supporter who sent sick Twitter messages to Joanna Cherry MP, which she feared were threats of sexual violence, has been banned from contacting her for five years. Grant Karte was sentenced at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Friday after admitting sending the messages to the Scottish National Party politician.

After a gap of about three years since her last album, English singer-songwriter Nao has announced her third studio project And Then Life Was Beautiful with the project's title track, out today.

Bosses from the UK’s live music scene have been calling on the government to allow for “cultural quarantine” passes, so that international bands and artists can perform at gigs and festivals this summer without the need to self-isolate for COVID-19 upon arrival – just as they had made possible for athletes and sports stars.Now, the government in England is reportedly set to bring about a policy change that will apply from 4am on Monday 2 August 2021, as The Independent reports.

Good news if you’ve been fully vaccinated in the U.S. and European Union — you will no longer need to quarantine on arrival in England.

Alan Cumming has told fans he has tested positive for coronavirus but is already being double vaccinated. Alan, who lives in the States, urged people to get their Covid jabs despite not displaying any symptoms of the virus.Alan told his fans: 'I tested positive for COVID! I am isolating and following all the protocols but feeling totally fine because of the vaccine.

jabs by today, but Labour say this target has not been met. Scottish Labour MSP Jackie Baillie said: “The SNP’s failure to meet this flagship target is humiliating for them – but it should worry us all.

jabs by tomorrow, but Labour say this target has not been met. Scottish Labour MSP Jackie Baillie said: “The SNP’s failure to meet this flagship target is humiliating for them – but it should worry us all.

John Barrowman, best known for playing Captain Jack Harkness in Doctor Who and the spin-off series Torchwood, is facing lots of backlash after he revealed his thoughts on M. Night Shyamalan‘s new movie Old.

UK Government has outlined plans for daily contact testing for the food and drink industries – and received assurances from industry that problems were not widespread. Environment Secretary George Eustice and Health Secretary Sajid Javid confirmed targeted testing for certain workplaces is being rolled out - with the food industry prioritised, as part of the government’s close engagement with the sector.