Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as central belt pubs and restaurants must stay closed

Nicola Sturgeon will make a statement to the Scottish Parliament later today on lockdown levels across the country.The First Minister and her Cabinet will this morning sign off the latest set of restrictions for all 32 local authority areas before they are announced at Holyrood this afternoon.Sturgeon warned Scots yesterday it was "unlikely" there will be an easing of restrictions in any part of the country - but some council areas could see them tightened.A five-tier framework to set local

Scroll down for all the latest updates on our live blog.The First Minister is asked whether travel guidance will be changed at tomorrow’s review.She says she can’t make an update just now - but adds people living under level three restrictions will continue to be told not to travel to other council areas.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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Nicola Sturgeon will update hospitality businesses across the central belt of Scotland today on whether they can expect to reopen next week.Temporary restrictions introduced earlier this month called on all pubs, bars and restaurants across five health board areas to close for a 16 day period in an attempt to halt the rising number of Covid cases north of the Border.Unlicensed cafes were allowed to remain open but must shut by 6pm, while pubs elsewhere in Scotland were told they could only serve

To get the latest news on the coronavirus, sign up to our  newsletter. Nicola Sturgeon is due to give an update on Scotland’s temporary coronavirus restrictions later on Wednesday following a meeting of the Scottish Cabinet.

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To get the latest news on the coronavirus, sign up to our  newsletter. The First Minister reveals a planned conference call due to take place tonight to discuss a possible four-nation approach to travel restrictions across the UK has been postponed.She adds there is not another date set for a rearranged meeting but hopes it will take place “sooner rather than later”.The First Minister is asked about the new national framework, details of which will be published later this week, and the role of

To get the latest news on the coronavirus, sign up to our  newsletter. A coronavirus vaccine is “unlikely” to wipe out the deadly bug, a UK science chief has admitted.However, Sir Patrick Vallance said that in years to come an effective vaccine should mean that Covid-19 could be viewed more like seasonal flu.He made the comments as he was giving evidence to the joint Commons and Lords National Security Strategy Committee.Sir Patrick – the UK Government’s chief scientific adviser – reminded the

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

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'.

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.