Nicola Sturgeon 'concerned' about new strain of Covid from mink in Denmark

Aberdeen skipper reckons it doesn’t make sense that some areas down south will allow up to 4000 supporters to return to stadiums from December 2 while the majority of fans here are locked out.SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster has made a public plea for the Scottish government to follow England’s lead to avert a financial disaster which could kill clubs.

vote on the constitution. With the Nationalists currently soaring in the polls it means Boris Johnson could face huge pressure to allow an IndyRef2 to take place in the coming years - despite repeatedly saying he would not.

infections, with 1,125 people currently in hospital and 90 being treated in intensive care for Covid-19. It comes as the four UK nations agreed a plan for the festive period.Christmas gatherings will be set at eight people over 12 years old in Scotland - and households should stay two metres apart indoors, according to new official guidance.

agreement to allow trave l across the whole of the UK regardless of what lockdown level each area is in at the time. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon backed the plan but told people to "think carefully" before reuniting with relatives and loved ones.

coronavirus death toll has hit 3,588, the Scottish Government confirmed earlier today. In the last 24 hours, there has been 44 new recorded deaths, and 880 fresh infections were recorded in the same time period.

coronavirus  death toll has hit 3,459, the  Scottish Government  confirmed today.

Scottish Government has handled the coronavirus pandemic well, according to a new poll. The study for BBC Scotland found that 72% of those questioned think it has done well and just 15% think it has handled the situation badly, while 12% say it has done neither well or badly and the remainder do not know.

Covid in Scotland has risen above 5,000. The First Minister made the grim announcement following the publication of the weekly report on coronavirus by the National Records of Scotland, which tallies all deaths where Covid-19 was mentioned on a death certificate.The SNP leader said there would come a time when a national commemoration to those who died during the pandemic would need to be considered.

level two rules on November 24.The change depends on continued progress, but it was seen as a positive sign while Glasgow and 10 other councils were ordered into the highest level four lockdown.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the plan at the Scottish Parliament as part of the government's weekly review of the five-tier system.She said: "I am pleased to report that East Lothian and Midlothian have both seen a marked decline in infection rates – prevalence in these areas is significantly

Nicola Sturgeon has already signposted the likely decision on moving to the highest level 4 alert ahead of an official statement at the Scottish Parliament this afternoon. Officials were checking the latest infection figures this morning in councils across the Glasgow and Greater Clyde region, Lanarkshire and potentially West Lothian.

Nicola Sturgeon has vowed to keep schools open in the west of Scotland even in council areas placed at level four.The First Minister today gave her strongest indication yet that several local authorities will this week be moved into the Government's highest level of lockdown - meaning thousands of non-essential businesses will be forced to close.But both primary and high schools will stay open to ensure youngsters can still attend class.It comes as the country's biggest teaching union, the EIS,

coronavirus vaccine could be available in Scotland, she hopes people will start receiving jabs before the end of 2020 or "certainly very early next year". Her comments at the Scottish Parliament came after drugs manufacturer Pfizer revealed earlier in the week that its Covid-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective at preventing the virus.

coronavirus in Scotland in the past 24 hours, the Scottish Government has confirmed. The latest figures show there were 1,212 new Covid-19 cases recorded overnight, bringing the total number of positive cases to 77,660 since the pandemic began.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran deaths were linked to coronavirus last week. New National Records of Scotland data between November 2 and November 8 show there were 206 where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate across Scotland.The region's death toll now stands at 356.

Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed the central belt of Scotland will remain at level three of lockdown following a review of Covid infection rates across the country.The majority of local authorities - including Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee - will stay at the same tier they were placed in last month, meaning non-essential shops can stay open.But three council areas - Fife, Perth and Kinross, and Angus - will move up one tier from level two to level three following a rise in Covid infections.There

Nicola Sturgeon has said it is “highly unlikely” she will tomorrow announce a significant easing of covid restrictions for any part of the country.She said Scotland is in a “far better” position than it was, but noted there still needed to be a big decline in cases.However, she did not rule out tougher restrictions for some areas.The Scottish Government recently announced a five-tier system of restrictions for the country’s local authority areas.The first weekly review will be announced in

Covid-19 recorded overnight. It brings the total number of cases since the pandemic began in March to 64,355 - while the death toll stands at 3,040.The number of patients currently being treated in hospital after testing positive is 1,226, with 105 in intensive care.

targeted emergency crews on bonfire night.The disorder was reported on a busy night despite lockdown restrictions and repeated pleas to avoid gatherings.In another day of coronavirus updates, Sturgeon also confirmed travellers arriving from Denmark, Germany and Sweden must enter a mandatory 14 day quarantine.

coronavirus deaths in Scotland overnight. The First Minister also confirmed there were 1,216 new cases of Covid-19 recorded in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 69,660 since the pandemic began in March.

Nicola Sturgeon has said the Government is looking at making travel restrictions mandatory.