A further 37 people have died in Scots hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus - bringing the total death toll to 2,221.
04.05.2020 - 15:37 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The First Minister set out a "test, trace and isolate" strategy to in an attempt to suppress coronavirus in the months ahead.
At her briefing today she explained the Scottish Government's plan of action to halt "community transmission" of the infection.
Test, Trace, Isolate (TTI) will be put in place as "lockdown" eases.
These will be in addition to the hand-washing and physical distancing guidelines established earlier in the outbreak.
The UK's lockdown measures are due to be reviewed on May 7.
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A further 37 people have died in Scots hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus - bringing the total death toll to 2,221.
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A total of 1,973 people have now died in Scottish hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus – a rise of 61.
A total of 1,912 people have died in Scotland’s hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus - a rise of 50.
Nicola Sturgeon has urged Scots not to be ‘distracted’ by the raft of lockdown changes made by Boris Johnson south of the border.
Nicola Sturgeon has announced that people can now exercise more than once a day north of the border.
Nicola Sturgeon has announced that people can now exercise more than once a day north of the border.
One of the world’s top infectious diseases experts has compared scientists who predict the spread of Covid-19 to stock market traders.
The number of people in Scotland who have tragically died after contracting the coronavirus has increased by 49.
Scotland's coronavirus lockdown has been extended for another three weeks.
Nicola Sturgeon says lockdown "must be extended" in Scotland and warned that any easing of restrictions would be "very, very risky".
Reopening schools and relaxing rules on social distancing are among the top priorities of the Scottish Government when it comes to easing lockdown measures.
Nicola Sturgeon has conceded Scotland is set to continue its spell in lockdown and warned there is "very little room, if any, for changing the restrictions" currently in place.
Nicola Sturgeon’s handling of the coronavirus crisis has the support of the vast majority of Scots, a new survey suggests.
The First Minister has announced plans to expand the UK-wide coronavirus testing scheme which is delivered through drive-through centres across Scotland.
Nicola Sturgeon missed six emergency coronavirus Cobra meetings as the deadly virus was tightening its grip on Scotland, it has emerged.
Another batch of critical personal protective equipment (PPE) has been flown into Prestwick Airport today.