Coronavirus Scotland: Five new deaths as further easing of lockdown restrictions expected

coronavirus have been confirmed in Scotland over the last 48 hours. The latest figures were announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon this afternoon.

Scottish independence is on the rise as voters back Nicola Sturgeon's response to the global pandemic ahead of Boris Johnson, a new poll has found. The percentage of Scots who say they would vote Yes at a future IndyRef2 now stands at 54 per cent - just one point lower than the total achieved by the No campaign in 2014.

dog owners are being warned of the dangers of coastline walks as the country's lockdown restrictions continue to lift. RNLI Anstruther Lifeboat issued the warning on Friday as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told Scots that more rules and guidelines would be lifted or eased, as we continue to suppress coronavirus.

Twitter account claiming to be the Scottish Border has Scots in stitches after tweeting about having an existential crisis and asking "am I real or naw?".The account was set up because Boris Johnson and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon clashed after the PM claimed there is no such thing as a border between England and Scotland.

coronavirus among Scotland’s minority ethnic population. The STUC Black Workers’ Committee wrote to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon saying the work is a “matter of urgency” and already lags behind England.

safe at work in an open letter to the First Minister. The GMB union sent a petition to the Scottish Parliament on behalf of more than 1700 people who fear their lives are at risk.

Nicola Sturgeon has today said she won't rule out quarantining people entering Scotland from other parts of the UK as she warned that England 'does not appear to be trying to eradicate coronavirus.'Scotland’s First Minister said although she isn't currently planning on enforcing such a policy, she would consider doing so “if it is required from a public health perspective”.Ms Sturgeon told the Scottish Government’s daily coronavirus briefing: “We have to be on our guard against cases coming into

quarantine restrictions on people who come to Scotland from other parts of the UK. The First Minister said the Government had “no plans” in this area, but insisted “all options” had to be considered if there was a spike in covid cases south of the border.

coronavirus lockdown continues. Zoos and safari parks will also be allowed to open their doors to the public, however only for members of the public who live closeby.

lockdown that has left the industry hanging by a thread. Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced on Wednesday that bars with beer gardens and outdoor restaurants can get back to business from Monday, July 6.The plan is part of the next phase of the route out of lockdown.

blended learning ” plans. An education policy expert has warned that lockdown combined with part-time schooling will increase inequality between youngsters.

THE reopening of showrooms in Scotland will be good news for the car industry because most drivers still prefer to buy through them, according to a study.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday that the nation was moving to phase two of easing the coronavirus lockdown.

Coronavirus lockdown restrictions in Scotland are to be eased further, with people who live on their own or only with children under 18 able to form an “extended household group” from tomorrow.

far-right " group clashing with police and protesters in Glasgow by saying "racist thugs shame Scotland". Police Scotland said six arrests had been made "so far" following the disturbance in the city's George Square on Wednesday evening.

hereHe told MPs: “This is an important moment in the fight against this virus.“It’s the first time that anyone in the world has clinically proven that a drug can improve the survival chances for the most seriously ill coronavirus patients.”The number of people who had died in Scotland after testing positive for coronavirus increased by nine in 24 hours, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said.There have now been 2,462 deaths there.The figures are lower than the 4,070 deaths given earlier by the

Nicola Sturgeon, has been advising Scots to wear a face covering while out in public or in shops for a few weeks now. As the lockdown measures ease and more people leave home to take part in exercise or pop out for essential groceries, it’s more important than ever to protect yourself and others from Covid-19.

Nicola Sturgeon has said. The First Minister confirmed she is optimistic that in 10 days the country could start to make more headway in its attempts to ease restrictions.She said the nation was now at a “crucial juncture” in its long running fight against the virus.