Coronavirus Scotland LIVE - as lockdown easing and the country’s recovery continues

first ‘unlocked’ weekend in months. Crowds of Scots are predicted to be out and about enjoying the good weather that is forecast across most of the country.

dramatic Prime Minister’s Questions is likely to dominate today’s agenda. Boris Johnson was framed as a liar in the Commons for failing to admit to alleged remarks about allowing to let “bodies pile high” instead of seeing another covid lockdown.

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.

lockdown restrictions ease significantly for the first time in four months. A number of rules changes have come into force from today - including the reopening of non-essential retail and hospitality.

shoppers have formed huge queues to get back into their favourite high street store as shops reopened in Scotland today. Non-essential shops have been allowed to welcome customers for the first time in almost five months on Monday as lockdown restrictions ease.

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.

First Minister announced the country will be placed under Level 3 as of Monday which means thousands of non-essential shops and businesses can finally reopen their doors after almost five months of closure.Hospitality businesses will also be able to welcome back customers - but with strict social distancing rules in place - as of April 26, with pub beer gardens able to start selling pints.And there's good news for couples planning to celebrate a wedding with more guests allowed at venues.Scots

beer gardens, with opening hours determined by local licensing laws. The First Minister had previously flagged the April 26th date when she published the Government’s routemap for taking Scotland out of lockdown.

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.

Falkirk for sticking to coronavirus rules, as more lockdown restrictions are eased. From today, people in Falkirk can travel outside the council area to other parts of Scotland for the first time this year.The relaxation also mean that up to six people from six different households can gather outside.Many people are taking advantage of the easing with hundreds flocking to beauty and tourist spots, including The Kelpies.

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.

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.

today. The First Minister will be joined by Chief Medical Officer Gregor Smith from St Andrew's House as they provide details on planned easing of restrictions across the country.

Pubgoers in England have been enjoying their first pints at the bar for almost four months after beer gardens welcomed back punters today.

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.

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.