What time is Nicola Sturgeon's lockdown review update and how can I watch it?

Nicola Sturgeon is set to unveil Scotland's route out of lockdown this week as she outlines when and how the country will lift restrictions.The First Minister will make a statement to the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, where she is expected to lay out the lockdown action plan for the coming weeks and months.It is hoped a decision will be made on how Scotland will gradually return to normality, with the next steps for local lockdown levels, travel and socialising.

coronavirus  and another 11 are believed to be infected after an outbreak on a ward. But the  Scottish Government’s  rules say elderly patients should not be vaccinated against the virus until they are about to be discharged.

Jason Leitch painted a picture of a future when Scots would be able to fly to parts of the world that had the virus under control.A system of travel corridors allowing people to fly to certain countries used to be in operation, but the policy was scrapped as a way of getting to grips with infection levels.READ MORE: Scots may be able to travel abroad to ‘vaccinated’ countries says Jason LeitchBilly Dodds and Steven Thompson were left baffled by Rangers’ partygoing stars as the Ibrox five were

Covid-19  vaccinations were wasted in  Hamilton. Central Scotland MSP Margaret Mitchell had brought the issue up at First Minister’s questions last week before the health board categorically denied that 14 vials of the Pfizer vaccine had been thrown out at Whitehill Neighbourhood Centre.

Nicola Sturgeon is set to give her latest lockdown update today and will review any changes to Scotland's current restrictions, including the return of schools.Scotland's mainland has been in a full-blown lockdown for more than a month now, with non-essential shops and all bars, pubs and cafes shut in a bid to curb soaring cases.The First Minister is set provide greater clarity on when restrictions might ease on Tuesday, February 16, as the vaccination roll-out gains pace.Speaking at the daily

phased return for younger pupils. The Scottish Government wants to reopen schools to children in primary 1-3 from the 22nd.

lockdown since Christmas with non-essential shops shut, almost all hospitality businesses closed and a ban on travelling outwith local council areas.The First Minister is expected to say that schools can begin reopening to the youngest primary pupils from next week, with limited numbers of senior high school students also allowed to return to class.But Scots will be hoping she can also provide some detail on when the toughest lockdown restrictions can expect to be eased.The number of positive

quarantine requirements  in England to match those planned for Scotland, which will require all international arrivals to self-isolate in hotels. The  Labour leader  said and estimated 10,000 travellers a day will be arriving in the UK from “higher-risk countries” where the South African or Brazilian coronavirus variants are circulating but which are not on the Government’s red list.

Jeane Freeman said Scotland should hit its target of vaccinating 400,000 adults a week ahead of schedule this week - but added the programme will then “need to scale back a bit”.A drop in supply across all four UK nations is being caused by work being carried out by Pfizer – the manufacturer of one of the approved vaccines.The company is having to temporarily reduce output as part of an overall effort to increase manufacturing capacity amid worldwide demand for vaccines.Nicola Sturgeon said on

First Minister met with her Scottish Government Cabinet this morning where it was agreed that children in primaries one, two and three should provisionally return to class from the week beginning Monday, February 22. Pre-school nurseries would also reopen at the same time as part of a gradual reopening of the wider schools system.

Nicola Sturgeon said restrictions “are working” as infection levels dip, but in a statement at the Scottish Parliament warned the pandemic is still not under enough control. Sturgeon said: “The current lockdown, including the stay at home except for essential purposes requirement, needs to remain in place until at least the end of February.” Alarm at the spread of mutated covid-19 has forced the whole of the UK to cope with serious restrictions covering all aspects of daily life.

Nicola Sturgeon will outline what changes are being made in a statement at the Scottish Parliament around 2pm.Yesterday, she signalled there will be no easing off until mid February at the earliest while Covid-19 continues to spread in high numbers.Instead, the First Minister is expected to set out tweaks to the rules and the latest details for parents, teachers and pupils who have been dealing with remote learning since the winter break.At her last briefing, Sturgeon said “lockdown is working”

Captain Tom Moore was unable to get coronavirus jab due to pneumonia treatmentThe UK Government has ordered an extra 40 million doses of the Valneva covid-vaccine which is being manufactured in Scotland.The move means 100 million doses of Valneva have now been put on order, enough for every adult in the UK, with the latest batch earmarked for delivery in 2022.It comes as Scotland’s vaccination programme gathers pace with the opening of major hubs in Edinburgh and Aberdeen from today.READ MORE:

Douglas Ross, the Scottish Conservative leader, will today say that the First Minister is willing to risk Scotland’s economic recovery by ramping up the SNP’s push for another referendum before Christmas The Tory leader will use a speech on Monday to respond to renewed SNP demands for a second re-run vote and the threat to legislate for a referendum without the Section 30 powers from the UK government.Ross hit out at the so-called wildcat referendum plan contained in Constitutional Secretary

coronavirus vaccine, providing testing and giving financial support throughout the pandemic. The Prime Minister 's visit has been deemed "not essential" by Nicola Sturgeon who emphasised that cross-border travelling was still discouraged.

Keir Starmer said vital lessons were not being learned from the record 100,000 death toll on the Prime Minister’s watch as he accused Johnson of failings.Read the full storyNicola Sturgeon has warned that the UK Government’s looming restrictions on international travel do not go far enough as she urged Scots not to book holidays.The First Minister declined to say what Boris Johnson’s Government would announce today, but insisted her Government is prepared to go further.She said the UK plan was

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