Nicola Sturgeon announces 'managed quarantine' for all arrivals in Scotland from abroad

Nicola Sturgeon is set to unveil Scotland's route out of lockdown this week as she outlines when and how the country will lift restrictions.The First Minister will make a statement to the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, where she is expected to lay out the lockdown action plan for the coming weeks and months.It is hoped a decision will be made on how Scotland will gradually return to normality, with the next steps for local lockdown levels, travel and socialising.

coronavirus in the last 24 hours.The First Minister confirmed that a further 1,121 positive cases have been detected overnight, taking the total to 194,269.The Scottish death toll now stands at 6,828 since the start of the pandemic.

coronavirus in the last 24 hours.The First Minister confirmed that a further 773 positive cases have been detected overnight, taking the total to 193,148.The Scottish death toll now stands at 6,764 since the start of the pandemic.A total of 1,383 are currently being treated in hospital for the deadly virus with 100 in intensive care.It comes as Nicola Sturgeon is expected to deliver a statement on lockdown today with Scots hoping to be given an idea of when restrictions can be eased.Scotland has

Nicola Sturgeon is set to give her latest lockdown update today and will review any changes to Scotland's current restrictions, including the return of schools.Scotland's mainland has been in a full-blown lockdown for more than a month now, with non-essential shops and all bars, pubs and cafes shut in a bid to curb soaring cases.The First Minister is set provide greater clarity on when restrictions might ease on Tuesday, February 16, as the vaccination roll-out gains pace.Speaking at the daily

Nicola Sturgeon to let him bury his dad after returning from work abroad and being put in self-isolation.Oil worker Liam Limond was working offshore in Angola when he got the shock news that his dad John died suddenly on Monday.Now, he has pleaded with the Scottish Government for special permission to say a final farewell to his 81-year-old father - as he will be forced into self-isolation on his return this weekend.Liam said he felt left in the lurch by politicians and government officials as

quarantine requirements  in England to match those planned for Scotland, which will require all international arrivals to self-isolate in hotels. The  Labour leader  said and estimated 10,000 travellers a day will be arriving in the UK from “higher-risk countries” where the South African or Brazilian coronavirus variants are circulating but which are not on the Government’s red list.

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

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours.The First Minister also announced that 830 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight, taking the total figure to 189,175.Scotland's death toll now stands at 6,599.1,499 people are in hospital being treated for the deadly virus while 109 people remain in intensive care.It comes as droves of Scots missed out on their first Covid-19 vaccine appointment in the wake of Storm Darcy.Large parts of the country have been

Nicola Sturgeon has revealed her heartache over the death of Scotland’s first Asian MSP Bashir Ahmad.The First Minister took to social media to describe her continuing “sense of shock and heartbreak” on the twelfth anniversary of his death.In a poignant tribute, she said still missed the Glasgow politician who died at the age of 68.The First Minister wrote: “12 years ago today this special man left us.

Nicola Sturgeon announced the latest figures at the daily Covid-19 briefing where she revealed there had been a further 1,149 cases of the virus overnight.

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 will outline what changes are being made in a statement at the Scottish Parliament around 2pm.Yesterday, she signalled there will be no easing off until mid February at the earliest while Covid-19 continues to spread in high numbers.Instead, the First Minister is expected to set out tweaks to the rules and the latest details for parents, teachers and pupils who have been dealing with remote learning since the winter break.At her last briefing, Sturgeon said “lockdown is working”

coronavirus deaths recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. Nicola Sturgeon announced there were 848 new cases of Covid-19 reported overnight, taking the total figure to 180,533 since the start of the pandemic.

Douglas Ross, the Scottish Conservative leader, will today say that the First Minister is willing to risk Scotland’s economic recovery by ramping up the SNP’s push for another referendum before Christmas The Tory leader will use a speech on Monday to respond to renewed SNP demands for a second re-run vote and the threat to legislate for a referendum without the Section 30 powers from the UK government.Ross hit out at the so-called wildcat referendum plan contained in Constitutional Secretary

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. The First Minister also announced that 1,201 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight, taking the total figure to 176,533.

coronavirus vaccine, providing testing and giving financial support throughout the pandemic. The Prime Minister 's visit has been deemed "not essential" by Nicola Sturgeon who emphasised that cross-border travelling was still discouraged.