Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as level 4 lockdown decision due today

care homes  from next week, with the test kits then distributed to all care homes from December 14 - a month earlier than the Scottish Government earlier planned.

READ MORE: Nicola Sturgeon says Scottish Government ‘ready to start Covid vaccines as soon as supplies arrive’Nicola Sturgeon is due to give today’s daily update on the pandemic in Scotland at lunchtime.The First Minister will deliver today’s figures on the impact of the virus from Edinburgh at around 12.15pm, live on BBC Scotland.You can follow along here.Good morning and welcome to today’s coronavirus live blog.We’ll be bringing you all the latest update from the pandemic throughout the

Teachers  are being made to disable their mobiles’  Bluetooth  in schools to prevent them from having to self-isolate, a union says. The claims mean the  Covid  tracking app wouldn’t flag up any close contacts.

referendum. Before the first speeches, Sturgeon said she has "never been so certain" Scotland will achieve independence.

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.

Christmas with their families next month after leaders of the four UK nations agreed on a festive plan. From December 23 to 27 people will be permitted to create a ' Christmas bubble ' where up to three households can mix.

Prime Minister said there is "a very good discussion going on" with the devolved governments over the length of the festive break. Earlier on Monday Nicola Sturgeon said she wants to see only “a small number of households” to meet up over “a small number of days” over the festive period amid fears that looser restrictions will lead to a higher number of infections.

Hogmanay parties next month.The First Minister said today the New Year period was not part of the four-nations discussions on how to ease lockdown restrictions in late December.The focus would instead be on allowing people to meet indoors in small numbers around Christmas.The SNP leader said when it came to relaxing the rules next month, ministers "couldn't do everything" and warned a ban on indoor household gatherings could be back in place by Hogmanay.Speaking at her daily media briefing in

coronavirus  vaccine created in the UK can prevent 70.4 percent of people from catching the bug, a new study has found. Oxford University  and AstraZeneca have announced that their jag is effective in preventing people from different age groups from getting sick.

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

Christmas "bauble" over the festive season to allow families to meet indoors. The First Minister coined the pun as she revealed discussions between devolved administrations and the UK Government were being held on easing some lockdown restrictions next month.

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 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,

Covid-19. Boris Johnson  remains symptom free but is following the instructions after being contacted by NHS Track and Trace.

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 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.