Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as teachers 'told to disable bluetooth to avoid self-isolation'

coronavirus discovered in England may be up to 70 percent more transmissible than the original variant.

Ladywell, Livingston, has backed our campaign after figures released this week showed Scotland has worst death rate in the world, a figure up six per cent on the previous year. Statistics showed the total deaths rose from 1,187 in 2018 to 1,264 in 2019.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A tot dressed up as Nicola Sturgeon is the star of a  hysterical Christmas play about Santa and lockdown that’s going down a storm.One of the wee ones at the Rainbow Nursery, in Paisley,  dresses up just like the First Minister.Three-year-old Ella boldly announces: “You’ve been telt!”Ella wears a single colour royal blue outfit normally used by the kids for dressing up as Mary Poppins.T’was the Night Before

coronavirus deaths recorded in Scotland in the last 24 hours, according to official figures Nicola Sturgeon also revealed at First Minister's Question s this lunchtime that there were 858 new cases of Covid-19 record overnight, taking the total figure to 109,296.

limit their Christmas bubbles to just two households despite guidance being published that they could visit up to three.

Scroll down for the latest updates.Nicola Sturgeon has backed the Christmas lockdown easing plan while at the same time strongly recommending people stay in their own homes.The First Minister said if people make use of the five day loosening of the rules, her advice is to limit the duration of the stay and the numbers of people.She also recommended that people from “high prevalence” covid areas do not travel to low prevalence parts the UK.Read the full story.A Scots mum has spoken of her

coronavirus pandemic  has forced thousands of Scots out of work leading to record redundancy figures, new data has revealed. Around 30,000 people in the country  lost their jobs  in the three months to October - up from 5,000 between May and July, numbers from the Office for National Statistics have shown.

including Edinburgh. And public health officials are recommending a return to  level 3 rules  for Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

police - because it is not “essential travel”. The Scout Scotland Santa Run in Stewarton, which has been running for decades, was halted after officers said the sleigh ride through the town breached lockdown rules.

will be given jabs at 23 sites across Scotland under the initial phase of a national programme which will eventually see millions of people protected against coronavirus. Among those who will be first in line for the vaccine is Andrew Mencnarowski, a senior staff nurse at the Western General in Edinburgh.

will be given jabs at 23 sites across Scotland under the initial phase of a national programme which will eventually see millions of people protected against coronavirus. Among those who will be first in line for the vaccine is Andrew Mencnarowski, a senior staff nurse at the Western General in Edinburgh.

pupils from less advantaged backgrounds.An analysis of attendance shows pupils in poorer areas are more likely to have taken time off in the health crisis.Figures at the end of November showed attendance ranged from 85.3% in the most deprived areas to 93.5% in the least deprived.Labour education spokesman Iain Gray said: “This isn’t an easy call, but in the interests of the pupils of Scotland it is time for John Swinney to swallow his pride and cancel the higher and advanced higher

direct to your inboxA care home worker claims he wasn't paid to self-isolate after testing positive with Covid-19.One support worker, who is employed by a care home in south Manchester, alleges he was forced to apply for statutory sick pay when he contracted the virus.This meant he was paid just £90 a week, despite usually working 48 hour weeks and earning a monthly salary of around £1,600.Adult social care providers are expected to pay the full wages of care home staff who are isolating, after

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

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

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.

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.