Nicola Sturgeon announces 22 deaths in Scotland overnight amid 591 new cases

SNP. While the election campaign would usually see politicians travel the country speaking to voters, the First Minister said the coronavirus pandemic meant she would instead be "staying home".

party chiefs. The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will be joined by Anas Sarwar from Labour, Douglas Ross from the Scottish Conservatives, Willie Rennie from the Lib Dems and Lorna Slater of the Scottish Greens.

Alex Salmond's return to politics The former SNP leader confirmed he will be standing for the Alba Party on the North East regional list section in May's Scottish Parliament election.Launching the new party in an online event on Friday, the former SNP leader said: "Today Alba are hoisting a flag in the wind, planting our Saltire on a hill.

Covid-19 pandemic. The Holyrood Government has announced plans to offer more than 154,000 NHS staff in Scotland a pay rise of at least four per cent.

Scottish Parliament election campaign. Scots will head to the poll on May 6 in what is expected to be a crucial election for the future of Sturgeon's independence dream.

NHS workers have been offered a 'substantial' pay rise after an 'exceptionally challenging year'.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced 'our NHS staff deserve more than applause and 1% is not enough' after putting a 4% raise on the table.If accepted by staff, would be the most generous National Health Service pay uplift anywhere in the UK.The pay rise will benefit 154,000 NHS employees including nurses, paramedics, allied health professionals, as well as domestic, healthcare support staff,

Nicola Sturgeon will face questions from fellow MSPs at First Minister's Questions this afternoon.It is expected to begin around 12.30 in the Scottish Parliament, and beforehand the First Minister will give the latest update on the current coronavirus statistics.It comes as the Western Isles will today move to level three of lockdown restrictions from 6pm.Announcing the change yesterday, Nicola Sturgeon said the Outer Hebrides would return to the level that currently applies to Orkney and

Scottish Parliament later today. The Scottish Tories said they will press ahead with a vote in First Minister Nicola Sturgeon after a Holyrood committee found she misled parliament.

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coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours. Figures announced by the Scottish Government this afternoon reveal 655 new cases of the virus have been identified overnight, bringing the total cases to 212,509.

will have to be prioritised. The SNP leader said: “At present we expect that over the next month we will have approximately 500,000 fewer doses than we had previously anticipated.

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours. Figures announced by the Scottish Government this afternoon reveal 624 new cases of the virus have been identified overnight, bringing the total cases to 211,854.

coronavirus deaths and 625 new cases in last 24 hours The First Minister released the figures from St Andrews House in Nicola Sturgeon.

school on February 22.Senior secondary school pupils required to attend for practical work for qualifications were able to return from the same date.Now, all high school students will be able head back to the classroom part-time, as part of a blended learning model meaning they will continue to do some learning at home until after the Easter break.Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the plans in a speech to MSPs on March 2 and has repeatedly stressed that having pupils return to school is her lockdown

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours. The  Scottish Government  this afternoon revealed 484 new cases of the virus have been identified overnight, bringing the total cases to 209,552.

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours.Figures announced by the Scottish Government this afternoon reveal 639 new cases of the virus have been identified overnight, bringing the total cases to 209,068.The latest figures mean that, since the start of the pandemic, 7,508 people have lost their lives to coronavirus in Scotland.The statistics also reveal a total of 479 people are being treated in hospital, with 38 in ICU, one less than yesterday.It comes as the First Minister paid tribute to

coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The latest figures were announced by Nicola Sturgeon during this morning's coronavirus committee meeting in Parliament.

coronavirus strain in Scotland. The person travelled from Rio de Janeiro to Edinburgh via Paris on February 19 and has tested positive for covid-19 with with initial lab findings suggesting it may be the Brazil variant.

coronavirus in the last 24 hours.The latest figures were announced ahead of Nicola Sturgeon speaking in Holyrood this afternoon.The First Minister also confirmed 466 new cases of the virus were recorded overnight.614 people are being treated in hospital while 50 are currently in ICU.The latest figures mean that since the start of the pandemic, 7441 people have lost their lives to coronavirus in Scotland.It comes as Nicola Sturgeon is today expected to announce restrictions on meeting people

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours.The latest figures were announced by John Swinney this afternoon.The Deputy First Minister revealed that 501 new cases of the virus were recorded overnight.654 people are being treated in hospital while 59 are currently in ICU.The latest figures mean that since the start of the pandemic, 7422 people have lost their lives to coronavirus in Scotland.It comes as 28 people were arrested in connection with lockdown flouting celebrations of Rangers fans