Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as announcement due on hospitality restrictions

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

Scroll down for all the latest updates on our live blog.Scots can carry on using the Protect Scotland coronavirus app on their phones when they travel to England and Wales.The development follows work to make it compatible in Northern Ireland and territories including Gibraltar.The software was designed to alert users if they have been in close contact with anyone who tested positive.Rishi Sunak has confirmed that the UK Treasury will fund furlough wage payments if Nicola Sturgeon puts Scotland

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

Scroll down for all the latest updates.The SNP leader is asked about the uncertain outcome of the US presidential election.

hospitality premises will be able open across the central belt during the day under changes announced by Nicola Sturgeon.The controversial definition of a cafe is being removed by the Scottish Government, after a backlash, meaning all premises can operate in the day up to 6pm without selling alcohol.At level 2, which currently covers the rest of Scotland, hospitality premises can sell alcohol indoors with a main meal up to 8pm instead of 6pm, allowing scope for evening meals.Hotels and other

To get the latest news on the coronavirus, sign up to our  newsletter. Nicola Sturgeon today revealed details of a new five-tier system which will be used to decide how to implement local lockdowns from next month.The framework will be debated by MSPs next week before council areas are placed in one of the tiers as of November 2.But what do the five levels mean?A new official survey has revealed in Scotland an estimated 0.57% of people in private households had Covid-19 in the two weeks from

schoolboy who transformed into Nicola Sturgeon for Halloween got the seal of approval from the First Minister herself.The seven-year-old from North Lanarkshire donned his finest wig, heels and purple dress, complete with poppy badge, to dress up as the Ms Sturgeon for Halloween.In a short clip, the funnyman has a go at Scots comedian, Janey Godley's side-splitting voice overs of the coronavirus daily briefings that have gone down a storm wordwide.The 'wee star' from Coatbridge had the FM and

First Minister said the advice to the Scottish Government was that it was not "safe" to lift the curbs.The Government recently implemented a series of temporary restrictions which are due to expire on Monday.Across the country, pubs and restaurants have only been able to open indoors between 6am and 6pm, but no alcohol is allowed to be sold.The hospitality curb is even greater in five health board areas where pubs and restaurants have been closed, apart from takeaways.With a new 5 "tier" system

lockdown restrictions in the Scottish Parliament today. Members of parliament on all sides of the house will debate the plan drawn up by the government to place different parts of the country into a tiered system similar to the one in England.

coronavirus cases over the last 24-hour period as one death was announced. The Scottish Government released the latest figures across the country yesterday as 1,016 patients remained in hospitals.

@scotgov is handling the pandemic well."Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie said: “People have made huge sacrifices for months on end, they will be devastated to hear that Christmas as they know it is cancelled this year.

Nicola Sturgeon has revealed a new strategic plan for tackling coronavirus will be published at the end of this week.The First Minister announced today she would discuss the outline of the framework with opposition leaders tomorrow.Sturgeon has previously said a tiered alert system, similar to what was put in place in England last week, will be part of the Scottish Government’s approach.The First Minister said: “One of the things the framework will set out are the different tiers or levels of

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coronavirus update for Scotland today.The First Minister addressed MSPs in a virtual session where she warned further changes might be made to measures as she attempts to curb the number of cases.Measures to control the pandemic have to be reviewed every three weeks, however rules on indoor household gatherings will not change.Sturgeon also gave further details on rules around wearing face coverings in Scotland.It comes as 13 people who returned a positive Covid-19 test died in the last 24-hour

Coronavirus cases across Scotland are continuing to rise with the number of deaths creeping up as well. The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said yesterday the pandemic 'can't be seen as a contest between health and the economy'.

Nicola Sturgeon has said the battle against coronavirus should not be seen as a contest between protecting health and protecting the economy. The First Minister was speaking as new figures revealed the number of Scots claiming unemployment benefits has more than doubled in the last year.

Jeremy Clarkson has accused Nicola Sturgeon of having a “hatred of the English” as the Grand Tour star slammed Scotland’s coronavirus restrictions. The 60-year-old travelled north of the border with TV pals Richard Hammond and James May to film the latest series of the Amazon Prime show.

Scottish ministers'  handling of coronavirus as markedly better than their  UK counterparts. The Survation survey of more than 2,000 Scots - carried out for pro-independence group Progress Scotland - shows 67% believe the Scottish Government is competent, while 70% viewed  Boris Johnson's  Cabinet as not competent.

Nicola Sturgeon said.As Boris Johnson prepared to unveil the new covid alert levels for parts of England, the First Minister said a similar graded system would be introduced in Scotland after two weeks of local lockdowns currently in place expire.