Coronavirus in Scotland LIVE as thousands of young Scots already injected with AstraZeneca vaccine

covid  "rip" than impose a second national lockdown, sources have claims. It's the latest allegations levelled at the  Prime Minister  who is facing growing criticism over his handling of the pandemic.

coronavirus infections continues to fall. The country can finally take its first real steps out of lockdown since Boxing Day.

14,161 people who responded said making sure building back from the pandemic should be high on the agenda of politicians. It comes as Scotland is set to enter level 3 of restrictions from Monday, April 26 with pubs and restaurants reopening.Nicola Sturgeon announced the latest round of coronavirus relaxations during a briefing on Tuesday. Follow along below to be kept updated. Scotland's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is seen as the most important issue for online readers of the Daily

new freedoms next week after Nicola Sturgeon confirmed lockdown will ease further as covid cases continue to fall. The First Minister announced the country will move to Level Three lockdown next Monday, leading to a raft of changes.

cancer is desperate for lockdown restrictions to lift so she can ‘say goodbye’ to everyone.Rebecca Broughton has been given the devastating news she only has months to live after medics revealed that her stage 4 triple negative breast cancer had spread to her brain just before Christmas.Despite going through hours of treatment, Rebecca, 27, has ‘accepted’ she is never going to win over her illness.The doting mum to one-year-old Rory and three-year-old Joseph and wife to supportive husband, Barry

Nicola Sturgeon is set to give a live briefing later today to confirm the most important stage in the easing of lockdown restrictions. The First Minister will announce a list of changes due to begin next Monday 26 April.

finally lifted today after more than four months, while groups of up to six people from six different households can also now legally meet outdoors. Until now, most Scots have been unable to invite people into their own homes for non-essential purposes since September and thousands of hospitality businesses remain shut.

Glasgow mum died of bowel cancer. Carol Haley died aged 33 last week leaving behind her three-year-old daughter Kady and devastated partner Anton.

restrictions continue to ease across Scotland with pupils return to full-time education inside school buildings now in full swing. Secondary pupils in areas where the Easter holidays have ended have all now returned to their place of education - with more expected to get back into the classroom throughout the coming days.

restrictions continue to ease across Scotland with pupils return to full-time education inside school buildings now in full swing. Secondary pupils in areas where the Easter holidays have ended have all now returned to their place of education - with more expected to get back into the classroom throughout the coming days.

cancer diagnosis. Sarah Fraser, from Livingston, West Lothian, was stunned to be told by medics she had bowel cancer after complaining of stomach pain.

ultimately benefit from the policy, which includes NHS staff and those employed by local authorities. While the majority of those eligible should now have received the bonus, concerns have been raised about the number of council-employed care workers who are still waiting for payment.

AstraZeneca jab which has now been banned for their age group.The majority of them work in the NHS or care sectors but some have already received their vaccinations as part of the general roll-out programme.But last night health experts urged them: “Don’t obsess about it” as they pointed out there had only been 79 cases in the UK out of 20 million people who have been vaccinated.However, anyone of any age who has had the AstraZeneca Covid jab and is exhibiting symptoms like chest pain or

coronavirus news overnight is that under-30s are to be offered an alternative covid jab to the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine due to the evidence linking it to rare blood clots, the UK’s vaccine advisory body said. People aged 18 to 29 will be offered the Pfizer, Moderna or another jab where available.

lockdown restrictions continue to ease across Scotland and businesses including hairdressers and some non-essential shops open for the first time in months, police have warned the public to continue to follow the rules and stay safe. The warning comes after disgraceful scenes in Edinburgh as thousands descended on the Meadows area of the city to enjoy the warm Easter weather.

Scotland has been lifted with residents being told to ‘stay local’ instead. From today, April 2, Scots are now allowed to travel within their local authority area for non-essential purposes.

country. The First Minister took to social media to urge people to be wary of the spread of the deadly virus that has killed more than 9,000 people in Scotland.

charity which provides care and support to people with a life-limiting illness or condition. James Kilgannon, 8, from Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, took on the challenge of running 5k a day in March for Strathcarron Hospice in Denny, Falkirk.