Covid Scotland LIVE as Nicola Sturgeon set to encourage young Scots to get vaccine

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.

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United Kingdom. Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) data estimates suggesting around one in 190 people had Covid-19 in Scotland in the week to August 7, down from one in 120 in the previous week.

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.

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.

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Nicola Sturgeon. The First Minister wrote to Johnson earlier this week inviting him to Bute House in Edinburgh to discuss covid pandemic recovery.

UK Government must have a plan to roll out coronavirus vaccines to 16 and 17-year-olds following suggestions experts were about to approve the move. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon stated that she was "veering towards expecting" the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) to outline updated guidance for young people having the coronavirus jab.

mitigations that are currently in place in schools will remain.

First Minister addressed MSPs about the latest situation across the country as cases and the number of hospitalisations begin to fall following the spike earlier this year.

coronavirus figures from across the country. She will likely tell MSPs about how many cases and deaths have been recorded in the last 24-hour period in Scotland.

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First Minister said she assumed a “certain level of intelligence” on the part of people who listen to her. The Scottish Government has been criticised over its pledge to give second doses to the 40-49 age group by Monday, when only 75.8% of those in that group are fully covered against Covid -19.

the vaccine's safety was "overwhelming" and helped protect both mothers and their unborn children. The Scottish Government and public health officials have previously sought to reassure pregnant women when it comes to vaccination over fears spread on social media that it could harm fertility.

coronavirus deaths overnight and a further 1,004 new positive cases. The latest figures were announced this afternoon as the virus continues to spread across the country.

Scottish Conservatives have attacked the SNP Government over its pledge to give second doses to the 40-49 age group by today, when just 75.8% of those in that group are fully covered against Covid-19. The First Minister claimed the government aimed to have offered second doses to people aged 40-49 by Monday, despite pledging in Holyrood more than a month ago they would have been delivered by that deadline.

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.

the Scottish Government to follow the policy in England, which allows passengers to use private suppliers charging as little as £25 for a testing kit compared to £170 per person for amber list countries in Scotland.Those returning to Scotland from green list countries still have to pay £88 per person for the Government-approved testing kit.In the letter, the heads of airlines easyJet, Jet2, Loganair and Tui joined with the chiefs of all of Scotland’s major airports, the Airport Operators