Covid Scotland LIVE - as Scotland’s recovery continues, Glasgow remains in Level Three lockdown

Follow all the latest updates on our blog below. A delay to lockdown easing may also help break the link between infections and hospital admissions, a public health professor suggested.Professor Linda Bauld, from the University of Edinburgh, told LBC that the variant first identified in India now accounted for the majority of UK cases, but the death rate among people with this infection was low."You can see amongst people who were infected with this variant, the mortality rate was 0.7%, just 12

First Minister will address MSPs at Holyrood as cases continue to rise across parts of the country. It comes as Scotland marks six months since the Covid-19 vaccination programme was rolled out.

Nicola Sturgeon is set to make an announcement on the state of the coronavirus pandemic in the Scottish Parliament later today.The First Minister will address MSPs at Holyrood as cases continue to rise across parts of the country.It comes as Scotland marks six months since the Covid-19 vaccination programme was rolled out.At the end of last week Sturgeon announced that cases of the deadly virus had tripled in the last month just as Scotland starts to move out of lockdown restrictions.The news

weather and dry skies are set to continue for another week in Scotland, with temperatures reaching 22C. Scots have been basking in sunshine after the country was treated to a mini heatwave over the recent Bank Holiday weekend.

lockdown restrictions. In Tuesday's update, Nicola Sturgeon announced some local council areas could move to Level 1 on Saturday, while others will remain at Level 2.

Glasgow, particularly the south side of the city, have been hit hard by the new strain which has led to increased testing in the area in a bid to stop the spread of the virus. Vaccine programmes have also been extended with drop-in centres erected in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board area to help with roll out.

Level 2. Changes are due to come into effect in a weeks time on June 7.

Level One restrictions from June 7 when the changes come into effect. Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has already indicated that some parts of the country may remain at Level 2 due to a higher number of cases, the test positivity and the people ill in hospital with the deadly virus.

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coronavirus advisor has claimed. Professor Devi Sridhar of the University of Edinburgh has urged policymakers to reopen the country cautiously amid concerns over the mutant strain of the virus, reports Glasgow Live.

Level Three for a number of weeks after cases started to creep up in some parts for the city. The south side of Glasgow has been an area badly hit by the rise in cases over the last month.

coronavirus briefing later today as cases in parts of Scotland continue to rise. The First Minister will issue an update on the situation in Glasgow as cases of the virus spread.

Glasgow as cases of the virus spread across parts of the city. Scotland's largest city is currently stuck in Level Three lockdown while the rest of the mainland is in Level Two and much of the island community is at Level One.

Level Three lockdown situation in Glasgow. Cases in Scotland's biggest city have increased over the last month which led the Scottish Government to take the decision to keep it at Level Three.

shock news that one in every 10 care home residents died of Covid in the first year of the pandemic. Care Inspectorate figures showed 3774 lost their lives to the virus up to March 31, 2021.

coronavirus briefing later today as cases rise in some parts of the country.The First Minister will provide an update on the state of the pandemic in Scotland as the country slowly moves out of lockdown.It's expected Sturgeon will address the situation in Glasgow, Clackmannanshire and East Renfrewshire where cases of the virus are particularly high.Glasgow is the only council area in Scotland that remains in Level Three lockdown, while the rest of the mainland sits in Level Two.The news comes as

front-line care staff are still waiting for their Scottish Government promised £500 bonus - six months after it was first announced. A GMB union survey has revealed a staggering 40 per cent of their members in the sector have still not been paid - with some workers told they may have to wait until July for payment.