John Swinney announces 61 coronavirus deaths in Scotland amid 895 new cases

latest plan to ease restrictions yesterday but it was criticised for not looking beyond the end of April.The UK Government's routemap out of lockdown for England claimed all social restrictions could end as early as June 21.But Sturgeon said she would be “making it up” if she gave a specific date for the end of coronavirus restrictions.Speaking at the coronavirus briefing in Edinburgh on Wednesday, the SNP leader questioned Johnson's June 21 date.“If I was to give you a fixed, hard and fast date

direct to your inbox Plans to ease coronavirus lockdown restrictions in the UK vary across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. On Tuesday, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon unveiled a phased plan to lift lockdown in Scotland, which could see the country move back to the levels system of coronavirus restrictions from April 26.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Stirling’s future steps out of lockdown have been outlined, with the region’s frozen hospitality sector on track for a possible April restart.The latest routemap laid out by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon reveals plans to return Scotland to the previous levels system by the end of April.The changes come on the back of positivity regarding case numbers across Scotland, as well as the successful rollout of the

could be back in class by March 15 with high schools fully open by April 5.But opposition MSPs and business leaders criticised today's document for lacking detail.Speaking to MSPs, Sturgeon said lockdown would ease in phases - separated by intervals of at least three weeks - culminating in the removal of the stay at home order on April 5.Scotland will move back to a regional system of restrictions by the end of that month.The rest of primary school years, as well as more senior phase pupils in

"route map" is published.

First Minister left a four nations call with the Prime Minister and the leaders of the other devolved administrations to take part in her regular coronavirus broadcast today.With the call between the leaders coming as plans for the easing of lockdown restrictions are being unveiled, the Scottish Tories accused the First Minister of having the wrong priority.A Conservative spokesman said: “It will raise more than a few eyebrows that Nicola Sturgeon’s priority is the BBC briefing over working

budget.Party strategists hailed the “fantastic news” as Scots prepare for an election in May.But the Tory opposition leader warned the focus is a damaging distraction during the pandemic and financial crisis.There is no date for a second referendum and Prime Minister Boris Johnson opposes all calls for another vote.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has suggested one in the next parliamentary session, assuming an SNP victory in May.

Salmond’s submission to the Holyrood Inquiry.A Committee Inquiry is investigating the SNP Government’s mishandling of sexual misconduct complaints against Salmond when he was First Minister.Salmond took the Government to court and it was accepted the internal probe, which destroyed his friendship with Nicola Sturgeon, had been unlawful.Separately, he was acquitted of sexual offences after a trial last year.Salmond’s allies believe Government and SNP figures tried to plot his downfall.The Inquiry

BBC and Sky.She was also news editor for Kingdom FM in Fife and interviewed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.She now has her sights set on Holyrood and is the Lib Dem candidate for Edinburgh Northern and Leith.In an emotional article for the Daily Record, Rebecca wrote about her mental health problems after her baby Daphne was born.

Jeane Freeman said Scotland should hit its target of vaccinating 400,000 adults a week ahead of schedule this week - but added the programme will then “need to scale back a bit”.A drop in supply across all four UK nations is being caused by work being carried out by Pfizer – the manufacturer of one of the approved vaccines.The company is having to temporarily reduce output as part of an overall effort to increase manufacturing capacity amid worldwide demand for vaccines.Nicola Sturgeon said on

PA his business is losing over £1000 every hour during lockdown. And it is having to borrow money from the bank simply to stay closed.

First Minister met with her Scottish Government Cabinet this morning where it was agreed that children in primaries one, two and three should provisionally return to class from the week beginning Monday, February 22. Pre-school nurseries would also reopen at the same time as part of a gradual reopening of the wider schools system.

Nicola Sturgeon said restrictions “are working” as infection levels dip, but in a statement at the Scottish Parliament warned the pandemic is still not under enough control. Sturgeon said: “The current lockdown, including the stay at home except for essential purposes requirement, needs to remain in place until at least the end of February.” Alarm at the spread of mutated covid-19 has forced the whole of the UK to cope with serious restrictions covering all aspects of daily life.

Nicola Sturgeon is updating MSPs today on changes decided by the Scottish Government on the future of lockdown restrictions. Leitch, the national clinical director, said his recommendation is younger children could return.

coronavirus vaccine roll-out has failed to hit the promised million jags – by more than 400,000.Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said in November that one million Scots would be vaccinated by the end of January, but the latest figures show just 575,897 have had their jag – despite almost one million doses being available.If Scotland had even kept pace with England, an extra 182,000 people would have already been vaccinated.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon admitted there were problems with the jag

Unison outlined concerns about staff safety and “democratic legitimacy” due to the pandemic.