Where you can and cannot drink alcohol in Scotland under new lockdown rules

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further 28 new coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland overnight, the highest daily figure since May 21, the Scottish Government has announced.Another 1,739 Scots have also tested positive for the virus as cases continue to rise across the country.Some 873 patients are currently being treated in hospital, an increase of 49 overnight, while 73 remain in intensive care.In Ayrshire and

local lockdowns will be introduced across Scotland from next month, it has been reported.Council areas with the highest rate of infections risk being placed in the top tier - which would be similar to the full lockdown imposed in March - while the bottom tier would see areas allowed to return to near normality.Schools would remain open in all cases, but council areas in tier five could see localised closures if infection rates are deemed high enough.It is likely most of the central belt will be

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterScotland has recorded 956 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours - with 72 in Ayrshire.The national figure accounts for 14.9 per cent of newly tested individuals.The Scottish Government say there have been no new deaths of people who have tested positive for coronavirus.But there are 449 people in Scottish NHS hospitals with confirmed Covid-19 and 33 patients in intensive care.In Ayrshire

coronavirus in the last 24 hours across Scotland. The Scottish Government has released the latest figures which shows the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic in March is 38,998.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Today marks the 104th year that the Erskine charity has been caring for veterans.The first wounded veterans admitted to the Princess Louise Scottish Hospital for Limbless Sailors and Soldiers arrived on October 10, 1916.A total of 13 patients came through the doors of the pioneering hospital when it opened over a century ago. They came from throughout Scotland to the newly opened hospital, to be fitted with

pubs and restaurants before they close their doors tonight. From 6pm, and for the next 16 days at least, licensed businesses across the Central Belt will not be able to sell alcohol.

coronavirus restrictions can still go on holiday.Swinney said staycation plans can “take their course”, but urged people to be respectful when going to areas with lower levels of covid.Nicola Sturgeon yesterday announced her latest plan to get to grips with rising levels of the infection.Although every part of the country will be affected by new curbs, heavier restrictions will apply in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire and Arran, Lothian and Forth Valley health board

coronavirus infections. The Scottish Government has ordered all pubs and restaurants across the central belt to shut under new restrictions of the circuit breaker.

coronavirus measures are introduced.

coronavirus. The First Minister said the Scottish Government is still working out how to respond to soaring infection levels, with a statement at Holyrood expected tomorrow.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterScotland hit an unwanted milestone today as the number of patients battling coronavirus in hospital passed the 200 mark.The Scottish Government revealed 210 people are being treated in hospital as it emerged a further 758 cases of the disease have been confirmed in the last 24 hours.There are 22 people in intensive care after testing positive.No new deaths were reported meaning the pandemic total

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further 775 people have been diagnosed with the coronavirus in Scotland as MP Margaret Ferrier faces calls to quit Westminster.Meanwhile, the number of positive coronavirus cases recorded in NHS Ayrshire & Arran has increased markedly by 46 to 1,776.The latest data has been published this afternoon by the Scottish Government as part of its daily briefing on how COVID-19 is impacting the nation.A

Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. International student Reese Chamberlain, 18, was told that he would receive three meals per day while isolating.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThere have been 222 new cases of the coronavirus confirmed within the last 24 hours in Scotland.A total of 27,798 positive tests have been recorded since the end of February from 763,735 tests carried out.Figures were released by the Scottish Government this afternoon as part of its daily briefing on how COVID-19 is impacting the nation.Scotland's death toll remains unchanged at 2,512.However, data

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further 20 people in Ayrshire have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours.The new confirmed cases- - which bring the region's tally to 1,638  - were among 344 announced across Scotland earlier this afternoon.The overall figure represents 9.1 per cent of newly tested individuals.The number of people battling coronavirus in Ayrshire hospitals has dropped by two to five and there

positive case with the total number of deaths remaining at 2,511. It comes yesterday after 558 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded across the country.

Police Scotland officer is being probed by bosses after branding lockdown rules “a joke” and demanding the public be allowed to “go back to normal” – despite soaring Covid-19 cases.Chelsea Renton, who is based at Cathcart Police Office in Glasgow, criticised lockdown laws she is paid to enforce and shared the outburst on her Instagram page.In a bid to downplay the effect of the virus, which has already killed 2510 Scots, she told her followers that “the recovery rate of Covid-19 far outweighs

lockdown rules. The Scottish Government has ordered pubs, restaurants and bars to close their doors early every night under the latest restrictions in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus.