Nicola Sturgeon confirms seven new Covid deaths in Scotland amid 1,004 new cases

iOS and Android.“Mr Sarwar has taken away a number of action points to write to the Leaders of Ayrshire Growth Deal and the Borderlands Growth Deal to have these arterial roads included in their future plans for infrastructure improvements.Mr McHarrie added that the Labour MSP had promised to contact the Scottish and UK Governments to "impress on them the need for closing working for the benefit of the whole of the South West of Scotland in its links to the rest of Scotland, the UK and Europe

Scottish Government has confirmed that no more people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours.

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

the First Minister confirmed "no venues will be legally required to close" as of August 9.That means nightclubs, live music venues and theatres can finally reopen their doors after being forced to remain closed for 18 months.But customers will still be expected to register their details when visiting entertainment venues - as the Test and Protect service will continue to operate to monitor future outbreaks of covid.Sturgeon told MSPs at a virtual meeting of the Scottish Parliament: "The move

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.

First Minister to make a ministerial statement on what she will do to stem the rising number of drugs-related deaths after she gives parliament a Covid update on Tuesday.

Shetland has been hailed by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Aylesha Meades, who worked tirelessly for Who Cares? Scotland, sadly passed away in hospital after falling unwell on St Ninian’s beach last month.

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.

jabs by today, 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.

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

BBC Scotland over its broadcasting of the briefings, head of news and current affairs Gary Smith defended them as he said they contained "important public health information”. Smith said audience numbers for the briefings, in which the First Minister is questioned by journalists on coronavirus issues, had “varied”.

Scotland's long-awaited move to Level 0 in Covid restrictions, meaning a range of new freedom for people up and down the country. And today, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will hold a briefing to update Scots on the latest case numbers, trends and advice.

Drag Race stars Lawrence Chaney and Ellie Diamond were sent a letter from Scotland's First Minister after the pair scooped a Young Scot award.

face masks could remain mandatory for people in Scotland until Christmas.John Swinney was asked if the rules around coverings implemented during the height of the first wave of the covid pandemic could stay in place until December, he replied "that's perfectly conceivable". During a Scottish Government announcement yesterday on the latest lockdown situation in Scotland Nicola Sturgeon said mask rules would remain passed ' Freedom Day ' on August 9.